Description
Mathematicians are often portrayed as oddballs with whom one cannot have much fun, as they live in their own world of thought. Amir Aczel debunks this entirely mistaken notion. Against the backdrop of a five-thousand-year history of mathematics, he tells the remarkable stories of thinkers who significantly contributed to the development of scientific knowledge – from 'merchant calculations' to complex and profound theories without which modern civilization, dependent on advanced technologies, cannot function. Although names like Newton, Descartes, Euclid, Fermat, or Leibniz evoke a kind of sacred respect in many people, the author shows that these giants of science were ordinary mortals who succumbed to various passions and weaknesses. In the history of mathematics, we encounter gunfights, conspiracies, heroic deeds, secret societies, crimes, mutual animosities, and love affairs. The life stories of great mathematicians were colorful, often dramatic, sometimes truly wild. One thing they all had in common: they were driven by a desire for knowledge.
Information
Author: Aczel Amir D.
Publication date: June 11, 2024
Manufacturer: Argo, spol. s r.o.
Genres: Books, Technique, Specialized and technical literature
Type: Hardcover books
Pages: 236
ISBN/EAN: 9788076751347