The Apprenticeship of a Mathematician

Andre Weil

ISBN 10: 3034897073 / ISBN 13: 9783034897075

Verlag: Birkhäuser Basel, Birkhäuser Basel Okt 2012, 2012

Beschreibung

Neuware - 'Extremely readable recollections of the author. A rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public.'EMS Newsletter (1992)'This excellent book is the English edition of the author's autobiography. . This very enjoyable reading is recommended to all mathematicians.'Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum (1992).

Bestandsnummer des Verkäufers 9783034897075

Bibliografische Details

• Titel: The Apprenticeship of a Mathematician
• Verlag: Birkhäuser Basel, Birkhäuser Basel Okt 2012
• Erscheinungsjahr: 2012
• Sprache: Englisch
• ISBN-10: 3034897073
• ISBN-13: 9783034897075
• Einband: Taschenbuch
• Zustand: Neu
• Abmessungen: 235B x 155 H x 12 T Millimeter Breite: 235 mm, Höhe: 155 mm, Tiefe: 12 mm
• Gewicht: 312 Gramm

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Inhaltsangabe

"Extremely readable recollections of the author... A rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public."

EMS Newsletter (1992)

"This excellent book is the English edition of the author's autobiography. … This very enjoyable reading is recommended to all mathematicians."
Acta Scientiarum Mathematicarum (1992)

Reseña del editor

From reviews: "Extremely readable... rare testimony of a period of the history of 20th century mathematics. Includes very interesting recollections on the author's participation in the formation of the Bourbaki Group, tells of his meetings and conversations with leading mathematicians, reflects his views on mathematics. The book describes an extraordinary career of an exceptional man and mathematicians. Strongly recommended to specialists as well as to the general public." --EMS Newsletter (1992)