Mathematics All Around (3rd Edition) (Hardcover)

by Tom Pirnot (Author)

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Product Description
Tom Pirnot believes that conceptual understanding is the key to a student's success in learning mathematics. He focuses on explaining the thinking behind the subject matter, so that students are able to truly understand the material and apply it to their lives. This textbook maintains a conversational tone throughout and focuses on motivating students and the mathematics through current applications. Ultimately, students who use this book will become more educated consumers of the vast amount of technical and mathematical information that they encounter daily, transforming them into mathematically aware citizens.

About the Author

Tom Pirnot received his bachelor's degree in music from Wilkes College and his PhD in mathematics from The Pennsylvania State University. He taught both mathematics and computer science at Kutztown University for thirty eight years. He has long been an innovator in liberal arts mathematics, writing his first text Mathematics: Tools and Models with Dalton Hunkins in 1977 which introduced topics such as apportionment, graph theory, and modeling to liberal arts students. His current text, Mathematics All Around, is now in its fourth edition. Tom continues to enjoy the loving support and encouragement of his wife Ann, their four children, and three grandchildren.

--This text refers to the Hardcover edition.

Product Details

• Hardcover: 960 pages
• Publisher: Addison Wesley; 3 edition (January 15, 2006)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0321356861
• ISBN-13: 978-0321356864
• Product Dimensions: 10.7 x 8.7 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4.5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #265,302 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Review: Mathematics All Around, February 15, 2009

By	Jenny Craig (Cleveland, OH USA) - See all my reviews

I was satified with this book. The only comment that I would make it that the seller stated that it was brand new which it was not because there was pencil marks on one of the pages. But other than that the book came in excellent condition.

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4.0 out of 5 stars Mathbook, September 15, 2008

By	G. Peppers "the gluten free mom" (Ringgold, GA USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This book was listed as new, when in fact it was a used book. It was in good conditions--but information needs to be accurate.