A bridge to the world of mathematics for readers who want to gain a good foundation in basic mathematical skills for research and other activities.
This book aims to help students of social sciences, liberal arts, and humanities to develop the ability to analyze and reason mathematically, to model situations and problems, and to be able to infer, present, and communicate their analysis effectively. Mathematical concepts are presented in both historical and everyday contexts to ease their utilization in the real world.
Readers are introduced to the skills of expressing mathematical ideas using the language of sets, logically analyzing arguments and their validity, processing and interpreting data, and using probability to handle the inherent randomness of our world. Chapters dedicated to symmetry, perspective, and art will enable readers to reason, model, and evaluate everyday situations. The book will also increase awareness of how mathematical patterns pervade the world around us.
Key Features
· Gentle and non-calculus-based treatment of the topics
· Real-life examples and data along with numerous visual aids
· Plethora of solved examples and exercises to develop hands-on experience
· Material on computational tools for data handling, analyses, and presentation About the Author
Shobha Bagai is currently a Professor at the Cluster Innovation Centre, University of Delhi.
Amber Habib is currently a Professor, Department of Mathematics, School of Natural Sciences, at Shiv Nadar University (SNU), Uttar Pradesh.
Geetha Venkataraman is a Professor of Mathematics at Ambedkar University Delhi (AUD).
Siddiqui, Moid: - Moid Siddiqui is the Managing Director (MD) of Intellects Biz, a firm which is highly regarded for its innovative training and consulting outlooks. He is a new-age corporate professional with interests ranging from developing human potential to scripting and directing business management films. Moid Siddiqui has served Corporate India in senior and board level positions with premier, public sector and private sector organisations, including Bharat Heavy Electricals Ltd (BHEL), National Hydroelectric Power Corporation (NHPC) Limited, Cement Corporation of India (CCI), Hindustan Machine Tools (HMT), Bharat Earth Movers Limited (BEML) and Nagarjuna Group. He has also been a senior professor at the Centre for Organizational Development, Hyderabad. He is the author of 17 books on management themes and articles in international training journals of repute, including American Society for Training & Development's professional journal Training & Development. He is the recipient of several awards including the All India Management Association's 'Best Management Book Award of 1995-96' for his book, The Brave New Manager. Corporate Soul was adjudged the best book (third position) of the year 2005-2006 by Indian Society for Training and Development (ISTD). The same Society awarded the 'Commendation Award' for the year 2012 for his book Enrich Your Personality. He has also carried out a research study on 'Performance Management Systems' at the International Resource Centre, United Kingdom, and participated in the Global Convention organised by the State of the World Forum at San Francisco, California, in October 1999, on 'Envisioning and Creating a Sustained Compassionate Society'.
His current areas of interest include 'soft skills', spirituality in business management, exploring values, human potential development, and 'creativity and innovation'.
