More Mathematical People

More Mathematical People
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Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P
Total Pages : 408
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ISBN-10 : UOM:39015018978406
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Book Synopsis More Mathematical People by : Donald J. Albers

Download or read book More Mathematical People written by Donald J. Albers and published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt P. This book was released on 1990 with total page 408 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the tradition of the first volume of Mathematical People comes another collection of interviews and profiles with some of the most prestigious mathematicians of our time. The chapters tell in the mathematicians' own words how they became interested in mathematics, how they chose their speciality, and about their hobbies and personal lives. Each interview has its own colorful character and is full of photographs so personal and lively that they add a new dimension to the reader's perception. -- from dust jacket.


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