by Clifton Fadiman (Editor)
Clifton Fadiman's classic collection of mathematical stories, essays and anecdotes is now once again available. Ranging from the poignant to the comical via the simply surreal, these selections include writing by Aldous Huxley, Martin Gardner, H.G. Wells, George Gamow, G.H. Hardy, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and many others. Humorous, mysterious, and always entertaining, this collection is sure to bring a smile to the faces of mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike.
Format: Illustrated
Pages: 324
Edition: 1st ed. 1958, 2nd printing 1997
Publisher: Springer
Published: 22 Feb 2009
ISBN 10: 0387949313
ISBN 13: 9780387949314
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