Mathematical Methods in Science

This book captures some of Pólya's excitement and vision. Its distinctive feature is the stress on the history of certain elementary chapters of science; these can be a source of enjoyment and deeper understanding of mathematics even for beginners who have little, or perhaps no, knowledge of physics.

' This tenet underlies all of Professor Plya's works on teaching and problem-solving. This book captures some of Plya's excitement and vision.