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The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, 4th Edition

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The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, 4th Edition

By Edward B. Burger, Michael Starbird

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WileyPLUS adds the freedom and flexibility of a modern resource platform to The Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, adding clarity to examples through interactive animations and 3D images and the capability of online homework. With the help of WileyPLUS, The Heart of Mathematics succeeds at reaching non-math, non-science-oriented majors, encouraging them to discover the mathematics inherent in the world around them. Infused with the authors' humor and enthusiasm throughout, this book introduces students to the most important and interesting ideas in mathematics while inspiring them to actively engage in mathematical thinking.

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Newly Authored Interactive "eManipulative" Explorations coded by GeoGebra

Students can visualize concepts in these interactive examples of key topics throughout the text which allow for real-time modification.

3D images bring concepts to life

Integrated throughout the Collaborative eTextbook, vivid 3D images help to promote a more visual learning experience.

What's New

Accessible, student-friendly writing style: Engages students to read and understand the concepts and encourages critical thinking.
"Life Lessons"offer effective methods of thinking that students will retain and apply beyond the classroom.
End-of-Section Mindscape Activitiespromote the development of application, problem solving, and argumentation skills.
Activities that encourage collaborative learning and group worklike thehands-on manipulative kit direct students to model their thinking and actively explore the world around them.
"A Look Back"provides a review of concepts taught in that section.
Technology Iconslocated throughout the book indicate an interactive activity available online (e-manipulatives).
Visual techniquesinspire students to model their thinking and actively explore the world around them.
WileyPLUS forThe Heart of Mathematics: An Invitation to Effective Thinking, 4th Edition provides a research-based, online environment for effective teaching and learning.WileyPLUS builds students' confidence because it takes the guesswork out of studying by providing students with a clear roadmap: what to do, how to do it, if they did it right.

Chapter 1. Fun and Games: An Introduction to Rigorous Thought
Chapter 2. Number Contemplation
Chapter 3. Infinity
Chapter 4. Geometric Gems
Chapter 5. Contortions of Space
Chapter 6. Modeling Our World Through Graphs
Chapter 7. Fractals and Chaos
Chapter 8. Taming Uncertainty
Chapter 9. Meaning from Data
Chapter 10. Deciding Wisely