9781633885202-1633885208-Math Makers: The Lives and Works of 50 Famous Mathematicians

Math Makers: The Lives and Works of 50 Famous Mathematicians

ISBN-13: 9781633885202
ISBN-10: 1633885208
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Alfred S. Posamentier, Christian Spreitzer
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Prometheus
Format: Hardcover 440 pages
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ISBN-13: 9781633885202
ISBN-10: 1633885208
Edition: Illustrated
Author: Alfred S. Posamentier, Christian Spreitzer
Publication date: 2020
Publisher: Prometheus
Format: Hardcover 440 pages

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Math Makers: The Lives and Works of 50 Famous Mathematicians (ISBN-13: 9781633885202 and ISBN-10: 1633885208), written by authors Alfred S. Posamentier, Christian Spreitzer, was published by Prometheus in 2020. With an overall rating of 4.2 stars, it's a notable title among other Historical (Scientists, Professionals & Academics, History, Mathematics) books. You can easily purchase or rent Math Makers: The Lives and Works of 50 Famous Mathematicians (Hardcover) from BooksRun, along with many other new and used Historical books and textbooks. And, if you're looking to sell your copy, our current buyback offer is $0.62.

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An entertaining history of mathematics as chronicled through fifty short biographies. Mathematics today is the fruit of centuries of brilliant insights by men and women whose personalities and life experiences were often as extraordinary as their mathematical achievements. This entertaining history of mathematics chronicles those achievements through fifty short biographies that bring these great thinkers to life while making their contributions understandable to readers with little math background. Among the fascinating characters profiled are Isaac Newton (1642-1727), the founder of classical physics and infinitesimal calculus--he frequently quarreled with fellow scientists and was obsessed by alchemy and arcane Bible interpretation; Sophie Germain (1776 - 1831), who studied secretly at the Ecole Polytechnique in Paris, using the name of a previously enrolled male student--she is remembered for her work on Fermat's Last Theorem and on elasticity theory; Emmy Noether (1882 - 1935), whom Albert Einstein described as the most important woman in the history of mathematics--she made important contributions to abstract algebra and in physics she clarified the connection between conservation laws and symmetry; and Srinivasa Ramanujan (1887-1920), who came from humble origins in India and had almost no formal training, yet made substantial contributions to mathematical analysis, number theory, infinite series, and continued fractions.The unusual behavior and life circumstances of these and many other intriguing personalities make for fascinating reading and a highly enjoyable introduction to mathematics.

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