Author: Theoni Pappas
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Mathematics, Science, Non Fiction
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9781884550102
188455010X |
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Why isn't there a Nobel Prize in Mathematics? Why was the first woman mathematician murdered? Was Einstein's first wife the real brains behind his theory? In this highly readable volume of vignettes, coupled with factual background, Pappas has assembled fascinating stories of intrigue and the bizarre - in short, the human background of the history of mathematics.
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