{"product_id":"math-for-english-majors-a-human-take-on-the-universal-language-hardcover","title":"Math for English Majors: A Human Take on the Universal Language - Hardcover","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBen Orlin\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn this trailblazing work from the internet's most empathetic math teacher, Ben Orlin unravels the secrets behind the world's most confounding language.\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003e Math, it is said, is the \"universal language.\" But if a language brings people together, why does math make so many of us feel so alone? In \u003ci\u003eMath for English Majors, \u003c\/i\u003e bestselling author Ben Orlin (\u003ci\u003eMath with Bad Drawings\u003c\/i\u003e) offers fresh insights for the mathematically perplexed and mathematical masters alike. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e As Orlin reveals, the \"universal language\" is precisely that: a language. It has nouns (numbers), verbs (calculations), and grammar (algebra). It has funny idioms (\"exponential\"), quirky etymologies (\"squaring\"), and peculiar ambiguities (\"PEMDAS\"). It even has its own form of literature, with equations ranging from the simple wisdom of A2 + B2 = C2 to the startling profundity of eπi + 1 = 0. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Along the way, he shares relatable stories of his own mathematical misunderstandings and epiphanies, as well as the trials and triumphs of his students. And, as always, he sheds further light and levity on the subject with his inept--yet strangely effective--drawings. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eBen Orlin\u003c\/b\u003e is the author of \u003ci\u003eMath with Bad Drawings\u003c\/i\u003e (as well as the blog of the same name), \u003ci\u003eChange is the Only Constant\u003c\/i\u003e. \u003ci\u003eMath Games With Bad Drawings, \u003c\/i\u003eand \u003ci\u003eMath Games With Bad Drawings: The Ultimate Game Collection\u003c\/i\u003e. His writing on math and education has appeared in \u003ci\u003eThe Atlantic\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eChicago Tribune\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eSlate\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eVox\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003ePopular Science\u003c\/i\u003e. He has taught middle and high school mathematics and has spoken about math and education at colleges and universities across the United States. He lives with his wife and two daughters in St. Paul, Minnesota. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 304\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1.2 x 8 x 6.3 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIllustrated:\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e September 03, 2024\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51751987872032,"sku":"9780762499816","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/07e241f9355202c2423541c4e51177b0.webp?v=1779985009","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/math-for-english-majors-a-human-take-on-the-universal-language-hardcover","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}