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Mathematica: A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity

David Bessis

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Mathematica: A Secret World of Intuition and Curiosity- David Bessis https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200128457-mathematica?ac... (https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/200128457-mathematica?ac=1&from_search=true&qid=gZW99wUg05&rank=1) Excellent book on mathematical thinking in the true sense - what needs to happen in the mind's eye to really grapple with abstract mathematics. Definitely a eye (mind?) opener for someone who has some graduate level math education but couldn't gel with the crazier stuff. Came across the book from this article which was on HN a little bit ago: https://www.quantamagazine.org/mathematical-thinking-isnt-wh... (https://www.quantamagazine.org/mathematical-thinking-isnt-what-you-think-it-is-20241118/)