Deze auteur duikt in de wereld van de wiskunde om de schoonheid en elegantie ervan te onthullen, niet alleen aan studenten, maar ook aan een breder publiek. Zijn werk richt zich op het toegankelijk en boeiend maken van complexe wiskundige concepten. Door middel van zijn geschriften deelt hij een diepe passie voor het vakgebied en wil hij anderen inspireren om wiskunde in het dagelijks leven te ontdekken. Het doel is om te laten zien hoe alomtegenwoordig en fascinerend wiskundige principes zijn.
"In Calculus simplified, Oscar Fernandez combines the strengths and omits the weaknesses, resulting in a "Goldilocks approach" to learning calculus : just the right level of detail, the right depth of insights, and the flexibility to customize your calculus adventure."--Page 4 de la couverture.
Fernandez's witty, delightful approach makes for a winning introduction to the wonderland of math behind the scenes of everyday life.--Publishers Weekly
The book offers a personalized approach to second-semester calculus, emphasizing the nature of infinity and geometry while avoiding overwhelming students. Oscar Fernandez introduces a "Goldilocks approach" that balances depth and detail, allowing learners to customize their experience by choosing to start with integration or sequences and series. It features mini lessons that build intuition, over 170 solved examples, and more than 400 exercises for practice. Additionally, online resources such as video tutorials and interactive graphs enhance the learning experience.
With an informal, engaging tone and sound applications, The Calculus of Happiness facilitates financial literacy. This is the first time I've encountered a book aimed at general readers that addresses the topic of financial mathematics. It is a valuable work that will serve as a lifelong resource. - John A. Adam, author of A Mathematical Nature Walk
"What's the best diet for overall health and weight management? How can we change our finances to retire earlier? How can we maximize our chances of finding our soul mate? In The Calculus of Happiness, Oscar Fernandez shows us that math yields powerful insights into health, wealth, and love. Relying on only high school-level math (precalculus with a dash of calculus), Fernandez uses everyday experiences to provide context for his mathematical insights and guides us through surprising results. Important formulas are linked to a dozen free online interactive calculators on the book's website, allowing one to personalize equations. Every chapter ends with a summary of essential lessons and takeaways, and for advanced math fans, Fernandez includes the mathematical derivations in the appendices."--Back cover