The Spirit and the Uses of the Mathematical Sciences, edited by Thomas L. Saaty and F. Joachim Weyl.
McGraw-Hill paperback, 1969 copyright; prepared for the Conference Board of the Mathematical Sciences with NSF support.
Essays on mathematics in society, nature and science, including the computer revolution and the effectiveness of mathematics in the natural sciences.
Also explores mathematical models in social science and mathematics education for children.
Original cover with printed $3.95 price; collectible vintage mathematics reference.
Condition: Good vintage paperback with cover tanning, scattered spotting/soiling, a small black mark on the front, and light edge and corner wear. Sampled interior pages appear clean and legible; not checked page by page.