Author: Steve Olson
Translator: Eun-kyong Lee
Publisher: Ja-eumgwa Mo-eum
364 pages | 240*170mm
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About This Book
Six Kids Vie for Glory at the World's Toughest Math Competition
Each summer six math whizzes selected from nearly a half-million American teens
compete against the world"s best problem solvers at the International
Mathematical Olympiad. Steve Olson followed the six 2001 contestants from the
intense tryouts to the Olympiad"s nail-biting final rounds to discover not only
what drives these extraordinary kids but what makes them both unique and
typical. In the process he provides fascinating insights into the science of
intelligence and learning and, finally, the nature of genius.
Brilliant, but defying all the math-nerd stereotypes, these teens want to excel
in whatever piques their curiosity, and they are curious about almost everything
? music, games, politics, sports, literature. One team member is ardent about
both water polo and creative writing. Another plays four musical instruments.
For fun and entertainment during breaks, the Olympians invent games of
mind-boggling difficulty. Though driven by the glory of winning this ultimate
math contest, they are in many ways not so different from other teenagers,
finding pure joy in indulging their personal passions.
Beyond the the Olympiad, Olson sheds light on many questions, from why Americans
feel so queasy about math, to why so few girls compete in the subject, to
whether or not talent is innate. Inside the cavernous gym where the competition
takes place, Count Down uncovers a fascinating subculture and its engaging,
driven inhabitants.
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