Aporva Shekher
Name of Book: An inquiry into
evolution of Mathematics
Author: Dr Raj Shree Dhar
Publisher : Power Publishers,
Swabhumi Residency,
P-12 Motijheel Avenue,
Block 2, 1st floor,
Kolkata 700074.
Price : Rs 150
Mathematics is powerful because it plays a vital role in all scientific and technological developments. Studying Mathematics enhances the mental ability, and develops logical reasoning, problem solving, and thinking ability. For building a better world we need to study Mathematics and related sciences.
This book is an attempt to explain the human endeavour concerning evolution and development of Mathematics through the millennia. One of the essential importances of this book is to bring out in a humble way the indispensability of Mathematics in modern life.
The book is systematically and well written mentioning the gradual evolution of the subject including number system, different branches of Mathematics, career & prizes in Mathematics and areas of the subject. The book contains useful information for young and budding mathematicians. The book is certainly different as it contains job prospects for Mathematics major and it also touches women mathematicians to encourage the females for opting the subject.
MY VIEWS:
This book is a must-read for all, according to me. Dr. Raj Shree Dhar, the writer of this book has done a commendable job in re-kindling the public interest in Mathematics. Mathematics is entrance gate to understand all physical phenomena and the mysteries of the existence. It is one of the languages of the human life. It expresses the lengthy statements through its symbols and in an exact form.
Dr. Raj Shree Dhar, is Nodal Officer, J & K Institute of Mathematical Sciences, Higher Education Department, J & K Government, Jammu & Kashmir. She did M.Sc. in Mathematics from Kashmir University at the age of nineteen. She has done M. Phil. in Mathematics on the topic “Location of the zeros of the polynomials in complex variables” and Ph. D. in Mathematics on the topic “Shared values and Differential Polynomials of the Entire and Meromorphic functions”. She is second female in the State who did Ph. D. from J & K Universities in 1995.
The book has been well printed and put out in paperback to suit the pocket of the readership. This 96-page book makes an absorbing reading with interest from beginning to the end.
It is definitely of immense interest to students, scholars and general public also. The book is a must for all lovers of mathematics. The language is such that it is appealing to all ages.
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