A demontration of how the true mathematician learns to draw unexpected analogies, tackly problems from unusual angles and extract a little more onformaiton from the data; a collection of truly practical lessons.
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Every prospective teacher should read it. In particular, graduate students will find it invaluable. The traditional mathematics professor who reads a paper before one of the Mathematical Societies might also learn something from the book: 'He writes a, he says b, he means c; but it should be d.' (E. T. Bell Mathematical Monthly )
[This] elementary textbook on heuristic reasoning, shows anew how keen its author is on questions of method and the formulation of methodological principles. Exposition and illustrative material are of a disarmingly elementary character, but very carefully thought out and selected. (Herman Weyl Mathematical Review )
I recommend it highly to any person who is seriously interested in finding out methods of solving problems, and who does not object to being entertained while he does it. (Scientific Monthly )
Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art. (A. C. Schaeffer American Journal of Psychology )
Every mathematics student should experience and live this book (Mathematics Magazine ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
[This] elementary textbook on heuristic reasoning, shows anew how keen its author is on questions of method and the formulation of methodological principles. Exposition and illustrative material are of a disarmingly elementary character, but very carefully thought out and selected. (Herman Weyl Mathematical Review )
I recommend it highly to any person who is seriously interested in finding out methods of solving problems, and who does not object to being entertained while he does it. (Scientific Monthly )
Any young person seeking a career in the sciences would do well to ponder this important contribution to the teacher's art. (A. C. Schaeffer American Journal of Psychology )
Every mathematics student should experience and live this book (Mathematics Magazine ) --This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.
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George Polya (1887-1985) was a Professor of Mathematics at Stanford University.
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If ever I get stuck trying to approach a novel problem, I dip into Polya. His heuristic method has much wider applicability than just mathematics.
Buy this book for any young person who shows an interest in mathematics. I feel it will contribute to their mathematical development
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By S R Scott
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I have had a love affair with Mathematics for over forty-five years. This little book was one of the first books to awaken that interest - my edition on my bookshelf is dated 1957!
George Polya had the reputation of a very great teacher and inspirer of students of mathematics as well as making original contributions of his own. I recommend it to any young person (or anyone)as an excellent introduction to mathematical thinking.
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I thought I would buy this book after seeing it reviewed on a Japanese mathmatics program on TV . I found the contents difficult to read not being a higher maths candidate myself. How ever after trying to digest the words of wisdom in the theory of solving problems I had to admit it is only suitable for those amongst us who have a higher maths certificae than myself.very much higher ! The authur G.Polya was an aclaimed world wide mathematician, so if you are in his league then the book is worth reading ..TR
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how to solve it
this book is not really worth buying, contains heuristics for problem solving. It is very dated, and states the obvious, very boring to read. May be useful for maths teachers.
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If your on a mathematics degree course read this book from cover to...
I have been into maths for 14 years now and I wish I had have read this book before I went to uni.Firstly, lets state the obvious, this book doesn't tell you what you must do to... Read more
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I have just finished an earlier edition (black cover don't know edition)- to be honest it was interesting but if you have not done your geometry you don't know how to think let... Read more
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