The Education of a Mathematician - Philip J. Davis

The Education of a Mathematician

(Autor)

Buch | Hardcover
368 Seiten
2000
A K Peters (Verlag)
978-1-56881-116-1 (ISBN)
129,95 inkl. MwSt
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.

Philip J. Davis

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

Erscheint lt. Verlag 21.7.2000
Verlagsort Natick
Sprache englisch
Maße 152 x 229 mm
Gewicht 628 g
Themenwelt Literatur Biografien / Erfahrungsberichte
Mathematik / Informatik Mathematik
ISBN-10 1-56881-116-0 / 1568811160
ISBN-13 978-1-56881-116-1 / 9781568811161
Zustand Neuware
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