Publication

2005 - Mathematical Association of America, [Washington, DC], District of Columbia

Language

English

Word Count

73,500 words, Guess

Page Count

294 pages

Identifiers

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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