The Heart of Mathematics: An invitation to effective thinking

Hallmark features include:

* A focus on the important ideas of mathematics that students will retain long after their formal studies are complete.

* An engaging and humorous style, written to be read and enjoyed.

* Ten Life Lessons that readers will apply beyond their study of mathematics.

* Use of a variety of visualization techniques that direct students to model their thinking and to actively explore the world around them.

New to this Edition:

* A new chapter, Deciding Wisely: Applications of Rigorous Thought, provides a thought-provoking capstone.

* Expanded and improved statistics and probability content in Chapter 7, Taming Uncertainty.

* Enhanced Mindscapes at the end of each section which ask the reader to review, apply and think deeply about the ideas presented in the chapter.

* Radically superior ancillary package.