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nick_jenkins 's review for:
The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity
by Steven Strogatz
I really enjoyed this. Strogatz is really effective at mixing the history of mathematics and the practical applications of different mathematical fields into his explanations of the nuts and bolts of specific mathematical concepts. I did not find that his "real life" examples--attempts to make the math he discusses pertinent to daily tasks of experiences--was as interesting or as illuminating. But I certainly learned a lot, and I am very excited to read his book on calculus.