Transform your mathematics course into an engaging and mind-opening experience for even your most math-phobic students. <i>The Heart of Mathematics: An invitation to effective thinking</i> --now in its third edition--succeeds at reaching non-math, non-science-oriented majors and encouraging them to discover the mathematics inherent in the world around them. Infused throughout with the authors' humor and enthusiasm, <i>The Heart of Mathematics</i> introduces students to the most important and interesting ideas in mathematics while inspiring them to actively engage in mathematical thinking.