Preface
Chapter 1. Is Math the Universal Language? Math and the Problem of
Communicating across Cultures
Chapter 2. Can Math Predict the Next Move? Math and the Problem of
Winning (or Not Losing, at Least)
Chapter 3. Can Math Eliminate Bias? Math and the Problem of
Fairness
Chapter 4. Can Math Open Doors? Math and the Problem of
Opportunity
Chapter 5. What Is Genuine Beauty? Math and the Problem of
Perception
References
Index
Explore the hidden powers of math that shape us, influencing everything from our sense of justice to our perception of beauty.
Anna Weltman is a math teacher and writer who earned her PhD in mathematics education from the University of California at Berkeley. She is the author of This Is Not a Math Book and This Is Not Another Math Book.
Weltman's book can be read as a call for scholars, educators, and
communicators of mathematics to grapple with the power our training
and credentialing in mathematics grants us, and to understand that
its most basic promise of solving problems is not automatic but one
that we must realize.
—New Books Network
This friendly, generalist book is a fun and easy read for anyone
interested in mathematics, whether they have a strong background in
the subject or not. More importantly, though, it's a
thought-provoking look at the not-so-secret human side of
mathematics.
—Mathematics Magazine
...the essays are worthwhile reads that are thought-provoking.
—Mathematics Magazine
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