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.
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With more than 30 activities and crafts that children can play their way through, this kids' book takes the fear away from maths. Children will find out that being a mathematician isn't just about scrawling numbers on a dusty chalkboard, it is part of our everyday lives! How to …
Jacques Hadamard (1865-1963) est un des mathématiciens les plus importants du XXe siècle. Personnage hors du commun, cet éminent scientifique a exercé une grande influence sur le développement des mathématiques et sur la vie intellectuelle, politique et sociale française. Il s'a…
This eminently readable book focuses on the people of mathematics and draws the reader into their fascinating world. In a monumental address, given to the International Congress of Mathematicians in Paris in 1900, David Hilbert, perhaps the most respected mathematician of his ti…
