The Joy of Thinking: The Beauty and Power of Classical Mathematical Ideas (Audio CD) Parts 1 & 2
(The Great Courses - Science & Mathematics)
24 lectures, 30 minutes/lecture
The Joy of Thinking is a course about fun, aesthetics, and mystery—about great mathematical ideas that arise from puzzles, observations of everyday life, and habits of curiosity and effective thinking. It is as much about learning to think abstractly as it is about what we traditionally think of as mathematics.
Professor Michael Starbird is Professor of Mathematicas and University Distinguished Teaching Professor at The University of Texas at Austin. He recieved his Pd.D in mathematics from the University of Wisconsin. Professor Starbird has recieved the Jean Holloway Award at UT; the President's Associates teaching Excellence Award; and the Friar Society Centennial Teaching Fellowship, wich is awarded to one professor UT annually. This 2 Volumes include 4 CD's in 2 clamshells.
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Author..: Frank Beardsley
Title...: How the Western United States Was Settled
Narrator: Steve Ember and Larry West
Quality.: high
Duration: 15m
Format..: 64 mono
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