A Strange Wilderness: The Lives of the Great Mathematicians

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Synopsis
The international bestselling author of Fermat&’s Last Theorem explores the eccentric lives of history&’s foremost mathematicians. From Archimedes&’s eureka moment to Alexander Grothendieck&’s seclusion in the Pyrenees, bestselling author Amir Aczel selects the most compelling stories in the history of mathematics, creating a colorful narrative that explores the quirky personalities behind some of the most groundbreaking, influential, and enduring theorems. Alongside revolutionary innovations are incredible tales of duels, battlefield heroism, flamboyant arrogance, pranks, secret societies, imprisonment, feuds, and theft—as well as some costly errors of judgment that prove genius doesn&’t equal street smarts. Aczel&’s colorful and enlightening profiles offer readers a newfound appreciation for the tenacity, complexity, eccentricity, and brilliance of our greatest mathematicians.
Copyright:
2011

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
308 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781402790850
Related ISBNs:
9781402785849
Publisher:
Union Square & Co.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Amir D. Aczel
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
History, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Technology, Mathematics and Statistics, Philosophy
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Bookshare Staff
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