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Mathematics: A Very Short Introduction (1st Edition) by Timothy Gowers Paperback, 160 Pages, Published 2002 ISBN-10: 0-19-285361-9 / 0192853619 ISBN-13: 978-0-19-285361-5 / 9780192853615 The aim of this book is to explain, carefully but not technically, the differences between advanced, research-level mathematics, and the sort of mathematics we learn at school. The most fundamental differences are philosophical, and readers of this book will emerge with a clearer understanding of pa |