{"product_id":"cakes-custard-and-category-theory-by-eugenia-cheng","title":"Cakes, Custard and Category Theory by Eugenia Cheng","description":"\u003ch2\u003eBook Summary:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"90\" data-end=\"126\"\u003eCakes, Custard and Category Theory\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e is an engaging and imaginative book in which mathematician Eugenia Cheng uses the art of baking to explain complex mathematical ideas, especially the abstract field of \u003cstrong data-start=\"295\" data-end=\"314\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003ecategory theory\u003c\/strong\u003e—often called the \"mathematics of mathematics.\" Through analogies with recipes, ingredients, and kitchen techniques, Cheng introduces readers to mathematical thinking in a way that is accessible and entertaining. She gradually builds from everyday logic and problem-solving to deeper concepts like abstraction, generalization, and structure, all central to category theory. The first half of the book focuses on nurturing mathematical intuition using relatable examples, while the second half introduces more formal ideas from pure mathematics. With warmth, wit, and clarity, Cheng shows that mathematics is not just about numbers and formulas, but about patterns, relationships, and the way we think—making even the most abstract ideas feel approachable and relevant.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author:\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003carticle class=\"text-token-text-primary w-full\" dir=\"auto\" data-testid=\"conversation-turn-40\" data-scroll-anchor=\"true\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"text-base my-auto mx-auto py-5 [--thread-content-margin:--spacing(4)] @[37rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(6)] @[72rem]:[--thread-content-margin:--spacing(16)] px-(--thread-content-margin)\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"[--thread-content-max-width:32rem] @[34rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:40rem] @[64rem]:[--thread-content-max-width:48rem] mx-auto flex max-w-(--thread-content-max-width) flex-1 text-base gap-4 md:gap-5 lg:gap-6 group\/turn-messages focus-visible:outline-hidden\" tabindex=\"-1\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"group\/conversation-turn relative flex w-full min-w-0 flex-col agent-turn\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"relative flex-col gap-1 md:gap-3\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex max-w-full flex-col grow\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv data-message-author-role=\"assistant\" data-message-id=\"ce99adeb-c02d-4afe-bd0a-e24728e0e71b\" dir=\"auto\" class=\"min-h-8 text-message relative flex w-full flex-col items-end gap-2 text-start break-words whitespace-normal [.text-message+\u0026amp;]:mt-5\" data-message-model-slug=\"gpt-4o\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex w-full flex-col gap-1 empty:hidden first:pt-[3px]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"markdown prose dark:prose-invert w-full break-words light\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mx-[var(--mini-thread-content-inset)]\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"flex min-h-[46px] justify-start\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"touch:-me-2 touch:-ms-3.5 -ms-2.5 -me-1 flex flex-wrap items-center gap-y-4 p-1 select-none touch:w-[calc(100%+--spacing(3.5))] -mt-1 w-[calc(100%+--spacing(2.5))] duration-[1.5s] focus-within:transition-none hover:transition-none pointer-events-none [mask-image:linear-gradient(to_right,black_33%,transparent_66%)] [mask-size:300%_100%] [mask-position:100%_0%] motion-safe:transition-[mask-position] group-hover\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-hover\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] group-focus-within\/turn-messages:pointer-events-auto group-focus-within\/turn-messages:[mask-position:0_0] has-data-[state=open]:pointer-events-auto has-data-[state=open]:[mask-position:0_0]\"\u003e\u003cem data-start=\"54\" data-end=\"69\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEugenia Cheng\u003c\/strong\u003e is a British mathematician, author, educator, and pianist, known for her passion for making advanced mathematics accessible to everyone. She holds a Ph.D. in pure mathematics from the University of Cambridge and specializes in category theory, an abstract branch of mathematics. Alongside her academic work, she is dedicated to public engagement with math, combining creativity and clarity to demystify complex ideas. Cheng has taught at prestigious institutions like the University of Sheffield and the School of the Art Institute of Chicago. She is the author of several acclaimed popular math books, including \u003cem data-start=\"683\" data-end=\"699\" data-is-only-node=\"\"\u003eHow to Bake Pi\u003c\/em\u003e, \u003cem data-start=\"701\" data-end=\"718\"\u003eBeyond Infinity\u003c\/em\u003e, and \u003cem data-start=\"724\" data-end=\"782\"\u003ex + y: A Mathematician’s Manifesto for Rethinking Gender\u003c\/em\u003e. Through books, talks, and media appearances, Eugenia Cheng has become a leading voice in changing the way the world sees mathematics—less as a subject of fear, and more as a tool for thinking clearly and creatively.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"mt-3 w-full empty:hidden\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/article\u003e","brand":"Clapping Pages","offers":[{"title":"Used","offer_id":45255606862010,"sku":"351FC2UWX-Used","price":19.0,"currency_code":"AED","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0713\/5576\/0826\/files\/mgnghfvdfdafer.webp?v=1761066493","url":"https:\/\/clappingpages.com\/products\/cakes-custard-and-category-theory-by-eugenia-cheng","provider":"Clapping Pages","version":"1.0","type":"link"}