Background
Simmons, George Finlay was born on March 3, 1925 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of George Finlay and Armede Victoria (Hatcher) Simmons.
("Geometry is a very beautiful subject whose qualities of ...)
"Geometry is a very beautiful subject whose qualities of elegance, order, and certainty have exerted a powerful attraction on the human mind for many centuries . . . Algebra's importance lies in the student's future . . . as essential preparation for the serious study of science, engineering, economics, or for more advanced types of mathematics . . . The primary importance of trigonometry is not in its applications to surveying and navigation, or in making computations about triangles, but rather in the mathematical description of vibrations, rotations, and periodic phenomena of all kinds, including light, sound, alternating currents, and the orbits of the planets around the sun" In this brief, clearly written book, the essentials of geometry, algebra, and trigonometry are pulled together into three complementary and convenient small packages, providing an excellent preview and review for anyone who wishes to prepare to master calculus with a minimum of misunderstanding and wasted time and effort. Students and other readers will find here all they need to pull them through.
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("Calculus Gems", a collection of essays written about mat...)
"Calculus Gems", a collection of essays written about mathematicians and mathematics, is a spin-off of two appendices ("Biographical Notes" and "Variety of Additional Topics") found in Simmons' 1985 calculus book. With many additions and some minor adjustments, the material will now be available in a separate softcover volume. The text is suitable as a supplement for a calculus course and/or a history of mathematics course, The overall aim is bound up in the question, "What is mathematics for?" and in Simmons' answer, "To delight the mind and help us understand the world". The essays are independent of one another, allowing the instructor to pick and choose among them. Part A, "Brief Lives", is a biographical history of mathematics from earliest times (Thales, 625-547 BC) through the late 19th century (Weierstrass, 1815-1897) that serves to connect mathematics to the broader intellectual and social history of Western civilization. Part B, "Memorable Mathematics", is a collection of interesting topics from number theory, geometry, and science arranged in an order roughly corresponding to the order of most calculus courses. Some of these sections have a few problems for the student to solve. Students can gain perspective on the mathematical experience and learn some mathematics not contained in the usual courses, and instructors can assign student papers and projects based on the essays. The book teaches by example that mathematics is more than computation. Original illustrations of influential mathematicians in history and their inventions accompany the brief biographies and mathematical discussions.
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(Written by acclaimed author and mathematician George Simm...)
Written by acclaimed author and mathematician George Simmons, this revision is designed for the calculus course offered in two and four year colleges and universities. It takes an intuitive approach to calculus and focuses on the application of methods to real-world problems. Throughout the text, calculus is treated as a problem solving science of immense capability.
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(This material is intended to contribute to a wider apprec...)
This material is intended to contribute to a wider appreciation of the mathematical words "continuity and linearity". The book's purpose is to illuminate the meanings of these words and their relation to each other.
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Simmons, George Finlay was born on March 3, 1925 in Austin, Texas, United States. Son of George Finlay and Armede Victoria (Hatcher) Simmons.
Bachelor of Science, Caltech, 1946; Master of Science, University of Chicago, 1948; Doctor of Philosophy, Yale University, 1957.
Instructor, University of Chicago, 1947-1950; instructor, U. Maine, Orono, 1950-1952; instructor, Yale University, New Haven, 1952-1956; assistant professor, U. Rhode Island, Kingston, 1956-1958; assistant professor, Williams College, Williamstown, Massachusetts, 1958-1962; associate professor mathematics, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1962-1965; professor, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, 1965-1990; professor emeritus, Colorado College, Colorado Springs, since 1990.
("Calculus Gems", a collection of essays written about mat...)
(Written by acclaimed author and mathematician George Simm...)
("Geometry is a very beautiful subject whose qualities of ...)
(This material is intended to contribute to a wider apprec...)
Member Mathematics Association American.
Married Hope Bridgeford, September 11, 1954. 1 child, Nancy Bingham.