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  flowerlad
  The amazon preview [1] does not even show the contents page. How am I supposed to check if I might be interested in this book?[1] https://www.amazon.com/dp/0374621799?tag=macmillan-20
• tveita
  I quite liked this interview:Terence Tao explains 6 essential mathematical concepts: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OOMx2BHHWtE
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  prideout
  I heard he was writing a book about the Cosmic Distance Ladder. I was looking forward to that, I hope this isn't what it evolved into.
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  pdhborges
  The book is quite basic. Don't expect to get much out of it if you have a STEM degree.
• slwvx
  The "algebra excerpt" [1] doesn't impress me at all. Sure, maybe equations intimidate some, but why not add some images or figures? Is that page really one of the six chapters, or is it 1/10 of a chapter?Is this a book for children?[1] https://www.sciencefriday.com/articles/six-math-essentials-b...
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  antimora
  Received my copy today via Amazon.
• lbeckman314
  Previous Discussion (February 2026): https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=47113796TIL about Quanta Books, thanks OP — will be checking this out! :D
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