Mathematics and the real world: the remarkable role of evolution in the making of mathematics

Amherst, New York: Prometheus Books. Edited by Aland Hercberg (2014)
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Evolution, mathematics, and the evolution of mathematics -- Mathematics and the Greeks' view of the world -- Mathematics and the view of the world in early modern times -- Mathematics and the modern view of the world -- The mathematics of randomness -- The mathematics of human behavior -- computations and computers -- Is there really no doubt? -- The nature of research in mathematics -- Why is teaching and learning mathematics so hard?

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