TY - BOOK AU - Fomin, Dmitri. AU - Genkin, Sergey. AU - Ltenberg, Llia. TI - Mathematical circles: Russian experience SN - 8173711151 U1 - 510.76 FOM PY - 1998/// CY - India PB - Universities press KW - Mathematical recreations N1 - Include references N2 - What kind of book is this? It is a book produced by a remarkable cultural circumstance in the former Soviet Union which fostered the creation of groups of students, teachers, and mathematicians called "mathematical circles". The work is predicated on the idea that studying mathematics can generate the same enthusiasm as playing a team sport - without necessarily being competitive. This book is intended for both students and teachers who love mathematics and want to study its various branches beyond the limits of school curriculum ER -