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    Ten Reasons for Not Naming Your Cat Calculus
    Ten Reasons for Not Naming Your Cat Calculus
    Ten Reasons for Not Naming Your Cat Calculus
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    Ten Reasons for Not Naming Your Cat Calculus

    By Jerry Farlow

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    Ten Reasons for Not Naming Your Cat Calculus is an eclectic, humorous collection of unusual musings, essays and dissertations related to mathematics, math ed, math philosophy and sundry corners of mathematics, written by a professional mathematician and well-known textbook author who has taught university mathematics for over 50 years. The book is intended to educate and install new insights about mathematics to anyone blessed with a curious mind, young or old, regardless of their math background, and whether they love, hate or are indifferent towards the Queen of the Sciences. You will come away from this book thinking about the iconic Pringle's potato chip slogan, "Bet you can't eat just one."

    LanguageEnglish
    PublisherJerry Farlow
    Release dateDec 1, 2016
    ISBN9781370608775
    Ten Reasons for Not Naming Your Cat Calculus
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    Jerry Farlow

    Stanley (Jerry) Farlow is a former Lieutenant Commander in the Public Health Service, who after resigning his commission, moved to academia where he carried out mathematical research and taught university mathematics for 50 years. Dr. Farlow has written dozens of mathematical textbooks and has an extraordinary flair for bringing mathematics to the general public in a humorous, entertaining, yet educational manner. His books weave an eclectic tapestry of musings on everything from satire, humor, rants, philosophy, math education, and more.

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