Thomas Ward 
People, Places, and Mathematics [PDF ebook] 
A Memoir

Ondersteuning


This memoir chronicles the journey of an academic, tracing a path from primary school in Zambia to a career in higher education as a mathematician and educational leader. Set against the backdrop of the 20th century, the book explores how early influences and historical events shape an individual’s life and professional trajectory.

 

The author shares childhood experiences across three parts of Africa, providing an original perspective as a witness to the post-colonial period. Through personal reflections, the memoir delves into the emergence of ideas and collaborations in mathematics and how these shape career choices. It also offers candid observations on the major changes in British higher education since the 1980s.

 

Intended for a general audience, this book provides a compelling read for anyone interested in the experience of becoming a mathematician, and higher education in general.

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1 Dorset and Ghana.- 2 Lusaka.- 3 Swaziland.- 4 Dorchester.- 5 Coventry.- 6 Seattle, Shuffleboard, Vitaly.- 7 College Park, Maryland.- 8 Columbus.- 9 Norwich and Graham.- 10 Columbus Revisited.- 11 Norwich Revisited.- 12 Two New Roles in Norwich.- 13 From Sillery to the Office for Students.- 14 Durham.- 15 Leeds.- 16 Newcastle.- 17 Looking back.

Over de auteur

Tom Ward has worked in ergodic theory and number theory, with a particular interest in algebraic dynamical systems. The second half of his career was spent in educational leadership on the executives of four different universities. He is the author of several monographs with Graham Everest and Manfred Einsiedler.

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Taal Engels ● Formaat PDF ● Pagina’s 349 ● ISBN 9783031390746 ● Bestandsgrootte 13.4 MB ● Uitgeverij Springer Nature Switzerland ● Stad Cham ● Land CH ● Gepubliceerd 2023 ● Downloadbare 24 maanden ● Valuta EUR ● ID 9225709 ● Kopieerbeveiliging Sociale DRM

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