#62: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics: Interview with Ian Stewart

Update: 2022-02-18

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On Episode #62 of the Book Talk Today podcast we are joined by Ian Stewart.

Ian is an Emeritus Professor in the Mathematics Department at Warwick University, where he divides his time equally between research into nonlinear dynamics and furthering public awareness of mathematics. He has published more than 120 books, yes you heard that correctly, on a range of different topics including mathematics and fantasy fiction.

We discussed:

📚 The relationship between maths and fiction

📚 Why mathematics is important

📚 How to change our approach to mathematics

Twitter - https://twitter.com/joatstewart

Visit Ian’s Website - https://ianstewartjoat.weebly.com/

Buy Ian’s Book - https://amzn.to/3BuOmEP

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#62: The Unreasonable Effectiveness of Mathematics: Interview with Ian Stewart