John Roe, Russ deForest, Sara Jamshidi

Mathematics for Sustainability (eBook, PDF)

• Format: PDF

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Springer International Publishing
• Seitenzahl: 523
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. April 2018
• Englisch
• ISBN-13: 9783319766607
• Artikelnr.: 52489899

Autorenporträt

John Roe is a Professor of Mathematics at Pennsylvania State University, where his research has centered around the Atiyah-Singer index theorem and its generalizations. His contributions to mathematics span research, exposition, and education, with previous books including Winding Around (AMS, 2015) and Lectures on Coarse Geometry (AMS, 2003).

Russ deForest is a mathematician interested in PDE models in mathematical biology. He co-authored this book while completing his Ph.D. at Pennsylvania State University.

Sara Jamshidi researches topics related to learning, cognition, and noisy systems from a mathematical standpoint. She co-authored this book while completing her Ph.D. at Pennsylvania State University.

All three authors are deeply committed to issues of sustainability and empowering students of all disciplines to engage in quantitative conversations surrounding these issues.

Inhaltsangabe

1. Measuring.- 2. Flowing.- 3. Networking.- 4. Changing.- 5. Risking.- 6. Deciding.- 7. Case Studies.- 8. Resources.- List of Figures.- List of Tables.- Bibliography.- Index.

Rezensionen

"This is a most revolutionary book, and I would love to teach a course using it! There is much interest in what is variously termed quantitative literacy (QL), quantitative reasoning (QR), and critical thinking (CT). This book is the first in a series of Texts for Quantitative Critical Thinking ... . I do not want to fail to mention that the book's layout is simply beautiful." (Paul J. Campbell, Mathematics Magazine, Vol. 92 (1), November, 2018)