Fascinating Mathematical People: Interviews and Memoirs
Awards:   Winner of Merit Award Book, New York Book Show, in the category Professional, Reference 2012 (United States)
Author:   Donald J. Albers ,  Gerald L. Alexanderson ,  Philip J. Davis
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
ISBN:  

9780691148298


Pages:   352
Publication Date:   26 September 2011
Format:   Hardback
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.

Our Price $62.99 Quantity:  
Add to Cart

Share |

Fascinating Mathematical People: Interviews and Memoirs


Add your own review!

Awards

  • Winner of Merit Award Book, New York Book Show, in the category Professional, Reference 2012 (United States)

Overview

Full Product Details

Author:   Donald J. Albers ,  Gerald L. Alexanderson ,  Philip J. Davis
Publisher:   Princeton University Press
Imprint:   Princeton University Press
Dimensions:   Width: 21.60cm , Height: 2.70cm , Length: 24.10cm
Weight:   0.936kg
ISBN:  

9780691148298


ISBN 10:   0691148295
Pages:   352
Publication Date:   26 September 2011
Audience:   General/trade ,  College/higher education ,  General ,  Tertiary & Higher Education
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Active
Availability:   Temporarily unavailable   Availability explained
The supplier advises that this item is temporarily unavailable. It will be ordered for you and placed on backorder. Once it does come back in stock, we will ship it out to you.
Language:   English

Table of Contents

Foreword by Philip J. Davis vii Preface ix Acknowledgments xiii Sources xv One: Lars V. Ahlfors 1 Two: Tom Apostol 17 Three: Harold M. Bacon 43 Four: Tom Banchoff 52 Five: Leon Bankoff 79 Six: Alice Beckenbach 96 Seven: Arthur Benjamin 107 Eight: Dame Mary L. Cartwright 129 Nine: Joe Gallian 146 Ten: Richard K. Guy 165 Eleven: Fern Hunt 193 Twelve: Dusa McDuff 215 Thirteen: Donald G. Saari 240 Fourteen: Atle Selberg 254 Fifteen: Jean Taylor 274 Sixteen: Philippe Tondeur 294 Biographical Notes 319 Glossary 321 Index 325

Reviews

What do a Beatles expert, a professional magician and a Los Angeles dentist have in common? If they're Joseph Gallian, Arthur Benjamin and Leon Bankoff, it's mathematics. The words of these and other researchers, mentors and teachers in the maths community feature in this compilation by educator Donald Albers and mathematician Gerald Alexanderson. There is much to relish in these accounts--not least geometer Thomas Banchoff's friendship with Salvador Dal, who explored the nexus of atomic science, maths and art late in life. -- Nature


Author Information

Donald J. Albers is senior acquisitions editor at the Mathematical Association of America. Gerald L. Alexanderson is the Michael and Elizabeth Valeriote Professor of Science at Santa Clara University. They are the editors of Mathematical People: Profiles and Interviews and More Mathematical People: Contemporary Conversations.

Tab Content 6

Author Website:  

Customer Reviews

Recent Reviews

No review item found!

Add your own review!

Countries Available

All regions
Latest Reading Guide

MRG2025CC

 

Shopping Cart
Your cart is empty
 Shopping cart
Mailing List

 

Sign up now