The Education of a Mathematician

1. Auflage 2000
ISBN: 978-1-56881-116-1
Verlag: A K Peters/CRC Press

Buch, Englisch, 368 Seiten, Format (B × H): 160 mm x 237 mm, Gewicht: 612 g

In this charming memoir, a renowned mathematician and winner of the American Book Award traces his career in mathematics from early lessons in horse racing and the realities of life to his adventures on the lecture circuit. A thought-provoking mix of autobiography, history, and insights into the role of mathematics in everyday life, this highly entertaining book will appeal to all readers.

Autoren/Hrsg.

Davis, Philip J.

Fachgebiete

• Interdisziplinäres Wissenschaften Wissenschaften: Allgemeines Geschichte der Naturwissenschaften, Formalen Wissenschaften & Technik
• Mathematik | Informatik Mathematik Mathematik Allgemein Geschichte der Mathematik

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Prologue, Part I In the Beginning, Part II Undergraduate Years, Part III World War II, Part IV Graduate Years, Part V Mathematics in Washington, Part VI At Brown University, Part VII Horizons Widen, Part VIII Copenhagen and Its Aftermath, Part IX Interlude: A Bit of Mathematical History, Part X Mathematics and the French Enlightenment, Part XI Applied Mathematics of Jeffersonian Interest, Part XII Echoes of Rousseau, Part XIII Still Carrying On

Über Autor(innen)

Philip J. Davis