Language of Mathematics II (57): Book Recommendations (Part 1 of 2)

Table of contents listing all instructional math videos available from Chycho TV at http://www.chycho.com/?q=math_Table_Contents

List of videos that are available for download at http://www.chycho.com/?q=math_download_chycho

INTRODUCTION:
http://www.chycho.com/?q=Introduction_Instructions

During the last few years the education systems in Canada and the United States have been eroding. Students have been crammed into larger class sizes while the quality of teaching has deteriorated, in large part due to a lack of funding from local and federal governments.

John Ralston Saul, one of Canada's most celebrated authors and essayist, has warned us that "Canada's democracy... is eroding with every dime deducted from education budgets."

I have stated previously that I believe "as a collective we must understand that democracy can only exist in a society with an educated populace, and the right for self-governance can only be obtained through knowledge." I also believe that as long as the Internet remains Neutral, we, as a global community, can make a difference. We can fill the gap left behind by our governments and be proactive in educating our children

Sharing our communal experiences and knowledge is the essence of the Internet and chycho.com is proud to be a part of this movement. The information contained and conveyed through this medium is what will shape our future, and this site was created to represent a unique personal perspective and to contribute in bringing about positive changes.

As a result I have decide to produce instructional math videos to help those that want to improve their abilities in communicating in the language of mathematics. The videos are available on Chycho TV Located in the top right corner of http://www.chycho.com. Even though these videos are geared towards high school students, they will also help those in elementary school and those that are struggling with certain college and university courses.

The format of the videos is as follows: Lessons are in large part self contained and most have exercises which should be completed before proceeding to the next lesson. To help people understand a specific topic I have included answers to the exercises.

During the next few weeks and months, possibly years, I hope to be able to provide a vast library of resources for those that wish to finally understand the language of mathematics.

If there are certain areas that you are having problems with or wish me to discuss further then please send me a message or post a comment at my website. Even though I can not guarantee that I will be able to properly represent a topic I will try my best to produce a lesson if there is strong enough demand for a specific topic.

I hope these videos will help people learn how to communicate in the language that we have chosen to understand the world around us in a scientific manner, in the language of mathematics.

Best

Chycho
http://www.chycho.com/

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[nubonamission]

Hey Chychochycho I bought the complete BONE volume a few days ago based on your reccomendation. It was not something I would normally have considered buying, but I have not been able to put it down since I got it! I'm around half way through it now, and loving every minute of it!

P.S. Great work on all the Maths videos, and good luck with wherever your going to take it from here.

Peace

[chychochycho]

thanks for the well wishes nubonamission, I plan on taking this to as far as i can for as long as i can. Sort of an epic mathematical tale i guess :)

As for Bone, I'm glad you like. It is indeed an amazing piece of work. I read it again every few years and so far it has continued to bring me joy on every reading, and like you, once i start, I can't put it down.

[abbesieyes]

Hey Chycho...first on the list for ordinary humans would be the James Edgar Thompson series beginning with "Mathematics for the practical man" and progressing through geometry, alg, trig, calc, and physics as well I believe. Also a series "For the practical worker".

I would also suggest "Vedic Mathematics" by Jagadguru Swami Sri Bharati Krsna Tirthaji Maharaja. I had difficulty with maths from childhood...until I discovered the Vedic system. Simplify, Simplify, Simplify.

[chychochycho]

cool, thanks for your list abbesieyes, when i get a chance i'll have to look into these :)

[spacedoohicky]

On a more personal note.

Even though I'm really far away from the where chycho is recording these videos, watching them still feels more intimate than in being in a class room.

Maybe because I can sit at home and be naked or wear clown clothes if I want.. :)

He also has more control over the way he presents things.

[spacedoohicky]

I would like to also add something.

Physical objects tend to lose quality with time through wear and tear. Knowledge is expansive and if you use it it becomes refined. So quality of knowledge depends on amount of usage as well as the source.

Physical commodities are harder to compare to information because quality differs in the receiver's perspective of information.

[spacedoohicky]

If there are two cars of equal condition except one has a faulty exhaust while the other car's exhaust is in good condition, and the one with the faulty exhaust was offered free while the one with the good exhaust was offered at $10,000.00 or another common car price - I might choose the free one and deal with the faulty exhaust. The exhaust quality would be the only thing different.

[BuchaBe]

This man does to MIT and Harward the same thing that Stallman did to Microsoft.

I mean, his product is _MUCH_ cheaper (almost free) in comparison to the others, and a _LITTLE_ lower quality.

Exactly as Linux is almost free compared to MS products, and is arguably almost the same quality.

It is interesting what other viewers think: do you think difference in quality is worth the difference in price?

[grunt5ocal]

losser

[BIGSBYTREM]

AHAHAHAHA My dad gave me a copy of Godel Escher and Bach twenty years ago and I made it to page 130 before I had the same reaction. Ironic because it is on the list of reasons why I have gone in search of a hard core math review...I think I am at the age where I see that Mathematics is worth a lifetime of study because it is the glue that holds ALL things together..