Autor: Philip J. Davis

Eine wundersame Geschichte über eine philosophierende Katze, ein altes mathematisches Problem und die Liebe Diese Geschichte ist voll haarsträubender Komik und elegantem Witz, voll akademischem Unsin …

The seventeen thought-provoking and engaging essays in this collection present readers with a wide range of diverse perspectives on the ontology of mathematics. The essays address such questions as: …

Top mathematicians talk about their work and lives Fascinating Mathematical People is a collection of informal interviews and memoirs of sixteen prominent members of the mathematical community of the …

From the Preface: This book is addressed to all who are curious about the nature of mathematics and its role in society. It is neither a text book nor a specialists‘ book. It consists of a number of …

A number of years ago, Harriet Sheridan, then Dean of Brown University, organized a series oflectures in which individual faculty members described how it came about that they entered their various f …

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The further adventures of a feline philosopher and friend. Could it be? Hans Christian Andersen – who wrote so lovingly of inchworms and ugly ducklings – an unrepentant despiser of cats? That’s the r …

Methods of Numerical Integration, Second Edition describes the theoretical and practical aspects of major methods of numerical integration. Numerical integration is the study of how the numerical val …

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 …

‚Ah, I“m Pingree. We meet again. Splendid. Won“t you sit down?’I looked around David“s room. Short of the library stacks, I had never seen so many books piled into a single room. Where could I sit …

From the Preface: This book is addressed to all who are curious about the nature of mathematics and its role in society. It is neither a text book nor a specialists‘ book. It consists of a number of …