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Guest on People I (Mostly) Admire · 1 book · 1 episode across 1 podcast

Books recommended by Steven Strogatz

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  1. The Joy of X

    Steven Henry Strogatz · Discussed · 1 episode

    The Joy of X by Steven Henry Strogatz is an engaging popular mathematics book that guides everyday readers through the hidden beauty and profound everyday relevance of mathematical concepts.

    Discussed
    “so in writing the book The Joy of X I was asked by the op-ed page editor of the New York Times can't you write for my readers the people who read the opinion page just an educated smart person who doesn't know anything about math”
    People I (Mostly) Admire Steven Strogatz Thinks You Don't Know What Math Is | People I (Mostly)… 2023-01-13 Listen at 46:57
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Books Steven Strogatz wrote

Appearances

EpisodePodcastDateBooks
Steven Strogatz Thinks You Don't Know What Math Is | People I (Mostly) Admire | Episode 96People I (Mostly) Admire2023-01-131
Other mentions (1: passing, ad reads, own books)
Own book The Joy of X
“So in writing the book The Joy of X, I was asked by the op-ed page editor of the New York Times, 'Can't you write for my readers, the people who read the opinion page, just an educated smart person who doesn't know anything about math? What’s it all about?”
People I (Mostly) Admire Steven Strogatz Thinks You Don't Know What Math Is | People I (Mostly)… 2023-01-13 Listen at 47:06