Aims to explain the differences between advanced mathematics, and the sort of mathematics learnt at school. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of specific topics, and this book closes with a chapter answering common sociologica...

Aims to explain the differences between advanced mathematics, and the sort of mathematics learnt at school. The first few chapters are about general aspects of mathematical thought. These are followed by discussions of specific topics, and this book closes with a chapter answering common sociological questions about the mathematical community.