Full of the true-life stories of scientists and innovators who have shaped our society and how we see the world around us, this book puts major scientific discoveries into context. Readers learn who inspired whom, and which discoveries laid the groundwork for more amazing innova…
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The mathematical legacy of Richard P. Stanley
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"Ioan James introduces and profiles sixty mathematicians from an era which saw mathematics freed from its classical origins to develop into its modern form. The characters, all born between 1700 and 1910, come from a wide range of countries, and all made an important contributio…
Introduces and profiles sixty mathematicians, starting with the era which saw mathematics freed from its classical origins and ending in the development of its modern form.
"A remarkable account of Kurt Gödel, weaving together creative genius, mental illness, political corruption, and idealism in the face of the turmoil of war and upheaval. At age 24, a brilliant Austrian-born mathematician published a mathematical result that shook the world. Near…
Du III` siècle avant notre ère jusqu'au milieu du XX` siècle, voici réunis pour la première fois 2 300 ans de mathématiques. D'Euclide à Isaac Newton, de Pierre Simon de Laplace à Kurt Gödel, les avancées des mathématiques ont eu un impact crucial sur notre connaissance du monde…
