Mathematics for the Liberal Arts

<p><em>Students See How Far a Little Math Can Take Them in Their Daily Lives</em></p><p><strong>Mathematics for the Liberal Arts</strong> teaches everyday mathematics topics to non-math majors at the undergraduate level. Through numerous examples and more than 600 exercises students learn how to use math seamlessly in a variety of practical areas from conversion factors statistics visualization money and risk to games art music and humor.</p><p>The text develops a logical real-world approach to data and reasoning showing students how to:</p><ul> <p> </p> <li>Think both analytically and visually about data</li> <li>Use graphics to make a point </li> <li>Make sound monetary and nonmonetary decisions</li> <li>Evaluate risk taking </li> <li>Strategize to win at games </li> <li>Appreciate more fully art music and humor </li> </ul><p>Going beyond mere numerics and calculations this textbook helps students become life-long learners exceeding the confines of a course. They will find that with a little more math their daily lives will be more productive understandable and creative.</p><p><em>Web Resource</em>The author’s website provides a number of additional examples including musical ones. It also offers one-of-a-kind software programs for the art and music material in the book.</p><p>Print Versions of this book also include access to the ebook version.</p>