Mathematical apocrypha redux : more stories and anecdotes of mathematicians and the mathematical / Steven G. Krantz.

By:

Krantz, Steven G. (Steven George), 1951- [author.]

Material type: Text

text

Media type:

unmediated

Carrier type:

volume

ISBN:

0883855542
9780883855546

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

510 22

LOC classification:

QA99 .K734 2005

Online resources:

Contributor biographical information

Contents:

ch. 1. Utter frivolity -- ch. 2. Utter helplessness -- ch. 3. Utter utterances -- ch. 4. Utter sagacity -- ch. 5. Utter sanguinity -- ch. 6. Utter seriousness -- ch. 7. Utter credulity -- ch. 8. Utter confusion -- ch. 9. Utter solipsism -- Further reading -- Index.

Summary: "A companion to Mathematical Apocrypha, this second volume of anecdotes, stories, quips, and ruminations about mathematics and mathematicians is sure to please. It differs from other books of its type in that many of the stories are from the twentieth century and many about currently living mathematicians. A number of the best stories come from the author's first-hand experience. The writing is lively, engaging, and informative. There are stories the reader may wish to share with students and colleagues, friends, and relatives. The purpose of the book is to explore and to celebrate the many facets of mathematical life. The stories reveal mathematicians as intense, human, and sympathetic. They should resonate with readers everywhere."--Publisher description.

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 277-279) and index.

"A companion to Mathematical Apocrypha, this second volume of anecdotes, stories, quips, and ruminations about mathematics and mathematicians is sure to please. It differs from other books of its type in that many of the stories are from the twentieth century and many about currently living mathematicians. A number of the best stories come from the author's first-hand experience. The writing is lively, engaging, and informative. There are stories the reader may wish to share with students and colleagues, friends, and relatives. The purpose of the book is to explore and to celebrate the many facets of mathematical life. The stories reveal mathematicians as intense, human, and sympathetic. They should resonate with readers everywhere."--Publisher description.

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