A History in Sum: 150 Years of Mathematics at Harvard (1825-1975)

by Shing-Tung Yau (Author), Steven J Nadis (Author)

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  Hardcover
  2013

  $63.61

  In the twentieth century, mathematicians at Harvard University trailblazed a distinctly American tradition in algebraic geometry and topology, complex analysis, number theory, and other esoteric fields. Written in accessible prose, this book takes a close look at the contributions to higher mathematics of these extraordinary minds.