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Mathematical Encounters of the Second Kind
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Take two parts biography, one part autobiography, one part mathematics, one half part philosophy, and one half part fantasy. Mix well, and arrive at a picture of the non-technical side of one mathematician's career. The author, who has won a National Book award and numerous other awards for his scientific writing, introduces readers to his life and others in a mathematical connection.
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- ISBN-13: 9780817639396
- ISBN-10: 081763939X
- Publisher: Birkhauser
- Publish Date: December 1996
- Dimensions: 9.04 x 6.37 x 0.8 inches
- Shipping Weight: 1.38 pounds
- Page Count: 304
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