Your Friend, Math
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About the Book
This book provides a fresh perspective on mathematics, using the history of math to answer the question “Why did math develop the way it did?” In a relaxed, conversational manner, it presents math concepts ranging from numbering systems through algebra, probability and statistics, trigonometry, analytic geometry, and calculus. It shows that math can be interesting, even entertaining, while at the same time enhancing the reader’s understanding of basic mathematical concepts.
About the Author
Daniel Weir has a Bachelor of Electrical Engineering degree from the Georgia Institute of Technology and a Master’s degree in EE and mathematics from the University of Central Florida. He has worked in areas of technical and scientific expertise since 1981, and has also taught and tutored math at the high-school level. He lives in Washington, DC.