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A "gifted and tireless mathematical communicator" (Financial Times) shows why math is the ultimate timesaver--and how everyone can make their lives easier with a few simple shortcuts.

Success isn't about hard work - it's about shortcuts. Shortcuts allow us to solve one problem quickly so that we can tackle an even bigger one. And according to Marcus du Sautoy, math is the very art of the shortcut.

Thinking Better is a celebration of how math lets us do more with less. Du Sautoy explores why calculus is the greatest shortcut ever invented, whether mastery of the violin really takes ten thousand hours, and why shortcuts give us an advantage over even the most powerful AI.

Delightful, illuminating, and above all practical, this book is for anyone who has wondered why you should waste time climbing the mountain when going around it is much faster.

About the Author :
Marcus du Sautoy is the Simonyi professor for the public understanding of science and professor of mathematics at the University of Oxford. He is author of six books and a play I is a Strange Loop (in which he was also lead actor). He has presented numerous radio and TV series including a four-part landmark TV series for the BBC called The Story of Maths. He works extensively with a range of arts organizations bringing science alive for the public from The Royal Opera House to the Glastonbury Festival. du Sautoy is a fellow of the Royal Society, a recipient of the Berwick Prize, the Zeeman Medal, and the Michael Faraday Prize, and received an OBE for services to science. He lives in London. Mark Elstob is a voice talent and audiobook narrator.

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"A smart, well-written and entertaining guide to the connecting tunnels, underpasses and other tricks we can use to traverse the trials of everyday life."

-- "Roger Highfield, journalist and author of The Dance of Life"

"Answers the age-old plaint 'When am I going to use this?' with a wide-ranging tour of the real uses of mathematically-flavored thinking, in domains from the stock market to psychotherapy to modern sculpture."

-- "Jordan Ellenberg, New York Times bestselling author"

"Chock-full of thought-provoking examples, ranging from the mathematical to the sociological."

-- "Melissa Franklin, Mallinckrodt Professor of Physics, Harvard University"

"Du Sautoy masterfully guides readers through complex math...All the while, he's encouraging about the importance of problem-solving: Math-minded readers will find much to consider."

-- "Publishers Weekly"

"Oxford mathematician Marcus Du Sautoy pulls back the curtain to show how mathematicians think."

-- "David Schwartz, author of The Last Man Who Knew Everything"

"This is a 'greatest hits' of mathematical ideas presented with trademark clarity and energy."

-- "Financial Times (London)" Du Sautoy masterfully guides readers through complex math... All the while, he's encouraging about the importance of problem-solving: 'Mathematics is a mindset for navigating a complex world and finding the pathway to the other side.' Math-minded readers will find much to consider.-- "Publishers Weekly" Du Sautoy is a gifted and tireless mathematical communicator with considerable range... This is a 'greatest hits' of mathematical ideas presented with trademark clarity and energy.-- "Tim Harford, The Financial TImes" In Thinking Better, Oxford mathematician Marcus Du Sautoy pulls back the curtain to show how mathematicians think. The result is an engaging, delightful adventure through a variety of situations where mathematical thinking - in particular, the search for clever shortcuts - illuminates deeper mathematical truths. And it turns out these short cuts are incredibly useful for the rest of us too!-- "David Schwartz, author of The Last Man Who Knew Everything"


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Product Details
  • ISBN-13: 9781668601754
  • Publisher: Basic Books
  • Publisher Imprint: Basic Books
  • Edition: Unabridged edition
  • Returnable: N
  • ISBN-10: 1668601753
  • Publisher Date: 19 Oct 2021
  • Binding: CD-Audio
  • Language: English
  • Sub Title: The Art of the Shortcut in Math and Life


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