The Maths Gene

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The Maths Gene

The Maths Gene written by Keith J. Devlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001 with Mathematical ability categories.

Where does our mathematical ability come from? Our prehistoric ancestors' brains were essentially the same as ours, so they must have had the same underlying ability. What purpose could it serve in 50,000 BC? And what exactly goes on in our brains when we multiply 15 by 36 or prove Fermat's Last Theorem? The answer, according to Keith Devlin, is closely related to the evolutionary changes in the human brain that gave rise to language. It lies within our genes and more specifically with the pattern-making abilities with which we are born. Devlin uses these insights to show why some people loathe mathematics, why others find it so difficult, and why a select few excel at the subject. He also suggests ways in which we can improve our mathematical skills.

The Math Gene

The Math Gene written by Keith Devlin and has been published by Basic Books this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-05-17 with Science categories.

If people are endowed with a "number instinct" similar to the "language instinct" -- as recent research suggests -- then why can't everyone do math? In The Math Gene, mathematician and popular writer Keith Devlin attacks both sides of this question. Devlin offers a breathtakingly new theory of language development that describes how language evolved in two stages and how its main purpose was not communication. Devlin goes on to show that the ability to think mathematically arose out of the same symbol-manipulating ability that was so crucial to the very first emergence of true language. Why, then, can't we do math as well as we speak? The answer, says Devlin, is that we can and do -- we just don't recognize when we're using mathematical reasoning.

The Maths Gene

The Maths Gene written by Keith J. Devlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005-09 with categories.

How did human beings acquire the ability to do math? Explains how the human mind came to -- & continues to -- perform math reasoning. Where does this ability come from? Our prehistoric ancestors' brains were essentially the same as ours, so they must have had the same underlying ability. What purpose could it serve in 50,000 BC? And what goes on in our brains when we multiply 15 by 36? The answer is related to the evolutionary changes in the human brain that gave rise to lang. It lies within our genes & specifically with the pattern-making abilities with which we are born. Shows why some people loathe math, why others find it so difficult, & why a select few excel at the subject. Also suggests ways in which we can improve our math skills. Ill.

The Maths Gene

The Maths Gene written by Keith J. Devlin and has been published by Orion this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-04-13 with categories.

The Math Gene

The Math Gene written by Keith Devlin and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2000-03-01 with Science categories.

A groundbreaking book about math and language, from the well-known NPR commentator Keith Devlin.

The Bulletin

The Bulletin written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-02 with Sydney (N.S.W.) categories.

The Mathematics Educator

The Mathematics Educator written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2007 with Mathematics categories.

Report

Report written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 1991 with Mathematics categories.

The Australian Mathematics Teacher

The Australian Mathematics Teacher written by and has been published by this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2005 with Mathematics categories.

Contemporary Authors New Revision Series

Contemporary Authors New Revision Series written by Pamela Dear and has been published by Contemporary Authors New Revis this book supported file pdf, txt, epub, kindle and other format this book has been release on 2001-07 with Biography & Autobiography categories.

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