Mathematical apocrypha redux
more stories and anecdotes of mathematicians and the mathematical
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Author
Publication
2005 - Mathematical Association of America, [Washington, DC], District of Columbia
Language
English
Word Count
73,500 words, Guess
Page Count
294 pages
Identifiers
- Open LibraryOL15614336M
- ISBN-139780883855546
- ISBN-100883855542
- OCLC Control Number62862700
- OCLC Control Numbermathematicalapoc00kran
and 3 more
- Library of Congress Control Number2005932231
- LibraryThing1914123
- Goodreads2828108
Classifications
- LCCQA99 .K734 2005
Description
A companion to Mathematical Apocrypha, this second volume of anecdotes, stories, quips, and ruminations about mathematics and mathematicians is sure to please. It differs from other books of its type in that many of the stories are from the twentieth century and many about currently living mathematicians. A number of the best stories come from the author's first-hand experience. There are stories the reader may wish to share with students and colleagues, friends, and relatives. The purpose of the book is to explore and to celebrate the many facets of mathematical life. The stories reveal mathematicians as intense, human, and sympathetic.
Subjects
Topics
Genres
- Anecdotes.
Series Statement
- Spectrum series
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