Cute book. Being a few years too old for it, I only needed thirty minutes to read the thing, but it was entertaining and made a point about jealousy/envy. I enjoyed how the evil henchmen, and I think others, kept addressing the reader specifically throughout the book. (Are you talking to me? No, I'm talking to the reader. Huh? What reader? Oh, never mind.) Entertaining, and probably not a bad book for younger audiences (8-12).
3.5 stars out of 5
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Wednesday, August 6, 2008
Review: Larryboy and the Emperor of Envy
Review: A Mathematical Mystery Tour: Discovering the Truth and Beauty of the Cosmos
An interesting book. The author travels to see four different mathematicians in hopes of finding the answers to two questions:
Why is mathematics so incredibly useful in the natural sciences?
Is mathematics discovered, or is it created?
Overall, it was a readable book. However, it had moments that went quite philosophical and other moments when you really had to pay attention to really follow the math, or logic, that was being done.
Extensive math background isn't required, but you do have to understand what you're reading as you go along or you might be a bit more lost than you'd like.
Not quite my favorite math book, but not the worst either.
3.5 Stars out of 5
Why is mathematics so incredibly useful in the natural sciences?
Is mathematics discovered, or is it created?
Overall, it was a readable book. However, it had moments that went quite philosophical and other moments when you really had to pay attention to really follow the math, or logic, that was being done.
Extensive math background isn't required, but you do have to understand what you're reading as you go along or you might be a bit more lost than you'd like.
Not quite my favorite math book, but not the worst either.
3.5 Stars out of 5
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