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040			_cEducational Supplies _aICTS-TIFR
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100			_aStankova, Zvezdelina
245			_aA decade of the Berkeley Math Circle _b: the American experience, Vol. I
260			_aUSA: _bAMS, _c[c2008]
300			_a326 p
520			_aThe book presents possible paths to studying mathematics and inevitably falling in love with it, via teaching two important skills: thinking creatively while still “obeying the rules,” and making connections between problems, ideas, and theories. The book encourages you to apply the newly acquired knowledge to problems and guides you along the way, but rarely gives you ready answers. “Learning from our own mistakes” often occurs through discussions of non-proofs and common problem solving pitfalls. The reader has to commit to mastering the new theories and techniques by “getting your hands dirty” with the problems, going back and reviewing necessary problem solving techniques and theory, and persistently moving forward in the book. The mathematical world is huge: you'll never know everything, but you'll learn where to find things, how to connect and use them. The rewards will be substantial.
700			_aRike Tom
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