Longlisted for the BSHS Hughes Prize 2021 A New Year's Present from
a Mathematician is an exciting book dedicated to two questions:
What is it that mathematicians do? And who gets to be called a
'mathematician' and why? This book seeks to answer these questions
through a series of stories ranging from the beginning of modern
mathematics through to the 20th century, but not in a usual,
chronological manner. The author weaves her story around major
questions concerning nature of mathematics, and links
mathematicians by the substance of their ideas and the historical
and personal context in which they were developed. Ideal as a gift
for anyone with an interest in mathematics, this book gives a
powerful insight into mathematical concepts in an
easy-to-read-and-digest manner, without trivializing their nature.
The attention given to engaging examples, framed within a poetic
narrative structure, means that this book can be enjoyed by almost
anyone, regardless of their level of mathematical education.
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