Eugenia Cheng is een wiskundige, pianiste en docente, gedreven door de passie om wereldwijd wiskundefobie uit te roeien. Ze vertaalt haar enthousiasme voor wiskunde vakkundig naar boeiende en toegankelijke verhalen, waarbij ze de inherente schoonheid en logica ervan onthult. Met haar werken wil ze aantonen dat wiskunde niet zomaar een abstracte wetenschap is, maar een krachtig instrument om de wereld om ons heen te begrijpen. Haar aanpak benadrukt geduld, speelsheid en toewijding aan het demystificeren van complexe concepten voor een breed publiek.
In "Warum 1 + 1 nicht immer 2 ist" beleuchtet Eugenia Cheng die spannende und neugierige Seite der Mathematik, die oft von starren Regeln geprägt ist. Sie ermutigt Schüler:innen, Eltern und Lehrer:innen, Mathematik als eine Disziplin der Fragen zu sehen, die Spaß macht und zum Staunen anregt.
One of the world's most creative mathematicians offers new ways to look at maths - focusing on questions, not answers
Aspiring bakers will embrace this charming picture book about baking pie by using simple math, from one of the world’s most creative and celebrated mathematicians.X + Y are dreaming of baking infinite pie. But they don’t know if infinite pie is real . With the help of quirky and uber-smart Aunt Z, and a whole lot of flour and butter, X and Y will learn that by using math they can bake their way to success!This charming and tasty story from mathematician and author of How to Bake Pi , Eugenia Cheng, reassures young readers that math doesn’t have to be scary—especially when paired with pie!Additional back matter a letter from Eugenia encouraging readers not to be intimidated by math, explanations of the math concepts explored in the book, and a recipe for Banana Butterscotch Pie!
Mathematician and popular science author Eugenia Cheng is on a mission to show you that mathematics can be flexible, creative, and visual. This joyful journey through the world of abstract mathematics into category theory will demystify mathematical thought processes and help you develop your own thinking, with no formal mathematical background needed. The book brings abstract mathematical ideas down to earth using examples of social justice, current events, and everyday life - from privilege to COVID-19 to driving routes. The journey begins with the ideas and workings of abstract mathematics, after which you will gently climb toward more technical material, learning everything needed to understand category theory, and then key concepts in category theory like natural transformations, duality, and even a glimpse of ongoing research in higher-dimensional category theory. For fans of How to Bake Pi, this will help you dig deeper into mathematical concepts and build your mathematical background.
Ten Interactive Adventures in Mathematical Wonderland
Molly embarks on an adventurous journey through a whimsical land filled with mysteries and clues that challenge her understanding of math. This interactive book creatively illustrates that mathematics extends beyond basic calculations, encouraging readers to engage with math in imaginative ways. The unique blend of exploration and problem-solving makes it an exciting experience for young learners.
Find the clues and lift the flaps on this mathematical mystery
What if we could do the impossible and remove gender from the equation?
In Beyond Infinity, Eugenia Cheng reveals the inner workings of infinity. What happens when a new guest arrives at your infinite hotel - but you already have an infinite number of guests? How does infinity give Zeno's tortoise the edge in a paradoxical foot-race with Achilles? And can we really make an infinite number of cookies from a finite amount of cookie dough? Wielding an armoury of inventive, intuitive metaphor, Cheng draws beginners and enthusiasts alike into the heart of this mysterious, powerful concept to reveal fundamental truths about mathematics, all the way from the infinitely large down to the infinitely small.
How both logical and emotional reasoning can help us live better in our post-truth world In a world where fake news stories change election outcomes, has rationality become futile? In The Art of Logic in an Illogical World, Eugenia Cheng throws a lifeline to readers drowning in the illogic of contemporary life. Cheng is a mathematician, so she knows how to make an airtight argument. But even for her, logic sometimes falls prey to emotion, which is why she still fears flying and eats more cookies than she should. If a mathematician can't be logical, what are we to do? In this book, Cheng reveals the inner workings and limitations of logic, and explains why alogic--for example, emotion--is vital to how we think and communicate. Cheng shows us how to use logic and alogic together to navigate a world awash in bigotry, mansplaining, and manipulative memes. Insightful, useful, and funny, this essential book is for anyone who wants to think more clearly.
A practical, illuminating and timeless guide to thinking better, from a Royal Society Prize shortlisted mathematician - now in paperback.
