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Great Feuds in Mathematics: Ten of the Liveliest Disputes Ever
Great Feuds in Mathematics Ten of the Liveliest Disputes Ever
Author: Hal Hellman
Praise for Hal Hellman — Great Feuds in Mathematics — "Those who think that mathematicians are cold, mechanical proving machines will do well to read Hellman's book on conflicts in mathematics. The main characters are as excitable and touchy as the next man. But Hellman's stories also show how scientific fights bring out sharper formulations and b...  more »
ISBN-13: 9780471648772
ISBN-10: 0471648779
Publication Date: 9/11/2006
Pages: 256
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Publisher: Wiley
Book Type: Hardcover
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Engaging history of modern mathematics as seen through critical disputes, although "feuds" may be stretching in some cases.


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