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Binding: Paperback
Dewey Decimal Number: 513
EAN: 9780691119663
ISBN: 069111966X
Label: Princeton University Press
Manufacturer: Princeton University Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 288
Publication Date: April 05, 2004
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Studio: Princeton University Press

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Editorial Review:

Product Description:
A perennial bestseller by eminent mathematician G. Polya, How to Solve It will show anyone in any field how to think straight.

In lucid and appealing prose, Polya reveals how the mathematical method of demonstrating a proof or finding an unknown can be of help in attacking any problem that can be "reasoned" out--from building a bridge to winning a game of anagrams. Generations of readers have relished Polya's deft--indeed, brilliant--instructions on stripping away irrelevancies and going straight to the heart of the problem.




Rating: - Excellent book and recommended reading for anybody
If you are a student, this book is for you. If you are into self-betterment, then this book is for you. Basically, if you want to learn how to think about problems and potential solutions, then this is for you.

Clearly written albeit math-oriented.

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Rating: - How To Solve It, Polya
Very interesting book on how to solve problems, which can be applied to both mathematical and real-life problems. It contains general themes of problem-solving, attitudes one should have towards problems, and detailed methods of how to go about solving problems. It also discusses the optimal teacher-student relationship in the context of problem-solving.

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Rating: - Problem Solving Methods - Excellent Book on Heuristics
Every teacher and parent should read this book. Every person interested in problem solving should also read it.

This book is not just about mathematical methods, mathematical problem solving, or teaching mathematics. It is about solving problems. It presents concrete methods (or heuristics) and illustrates by guiding the reader using these methods through clear and cogent examples.

The problem solving insight this book provides is extremely useful. It is about how ... Read More

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Rating: - Not just for academics
There is a reason that this book has been in print for decades. It should be required reading for teachers, students, and anybody interested in thinking. Problem-solving is a useful skill that can be learned. Polya does the teaching.

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Rating: - Actually tried it
I actually tried the techniques in this book while taking freshman physics at Harvard. They weren't all that helpful. I remember it sounding good, but being fairly useless when it came to attacking challenging textbook and recitation problems (which are a far cry from actual scientific questions). What I eventually learned was that the key to such so-called "problems" is to understand the problem writers and the choices they make. Polya operates in some idealistic and trivial world, as if being methodical ... Read More

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