Letters to a Young Mathematician

Art of Mentoring

By: Ian Stewart

Narrated by: Jason Huggins

Mathematician Ian Stewart tells listeners what he wishes he had known when he was a student. He takes up subjects ranging from the philosophical to the practical - what mathematics is and why it’s worth doing, the relationship between logic and proof, the role of beauty in mathematical thinking, the future of mathematics, how to deal with the peculiarities of the mathematical community, and many others.

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100% engaging

This a great book. Entertaining and insightful in every chapter. The information is helpful and useful; while being engaging throughout.

An Introduction to a mathamatician

This book attempts to answer the following questions. 1) Is mathematics a worthwhile career? 2) What being a mathematician is like. 3) What type of jobs/careers are available? The main strength of Ian Stewart’s book is the way he addresses these questions in an entertaining manner. He manages to keep his explicit advice witty and brief.

Stewart reviews mathematics from high school to daily life to post docs. He also discusses the importance of mathematic teachers and the valuable role they play. Stewart encourages women to enter the field of math. Stewarts goal is opening the door into the world of mathematics and enticing the reader inside; he accomplishes this goal.

Jason Huggins does a good job narrating the book. Huggins is from Wales. He is an actor and audiobook narrator. The book is abut five and half hours long.