Friend of Numbers: The Life of Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (Incredible Lives for Young Readers)

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Synopsis
A memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history.Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa Ramanujan was fascinated by numbers: they made patterns only he could see. Soon he spent as much time as he could in the world of mathematics, exploring concepts and trying to publish his ideas. In 1914, twenty-six-year-old Ramanujan sailed to England to work with the acclaimed mathematician G.H. Hardy. Cambridge University was so different from home, but Ramanujan&’s love of numbers kept him going. He had big questions to ask—and important discoveries to make!This captivating biography follows the short but brilliant life of a man recognized as a genius in his time and our own. With bright, occasionally amusing art and compelling back matter, Friend of Numbers is an unforgettable portrait of one of history&’s most incredible mathematical minds.
Copyright:
2019

Book Details

Book Quality:
Publisher Quality
Book Size:
40 Pages
ISBN-13:
9781467466882
Related ISBNs:
9780802856081
Publisher:
Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing Co.
Date of Addition:
Copyrighted By:
Priya Narayanan
Adult content:
No
Language:
English
Has Image Descriptions:
No
Categories:
Children's Books, Nonfiction, Science, Biographies and Memoirs, Mathematics and Statistics
Reading Age:
5–9
Submitted By:
Bookshare Staff
Usage Restrictions:
This is a copyrighted book.

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