Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories by the Late Ralph P. Boas, Jr - Couverture souple

Boas Jr, Ralph P.

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ISBN 10 : 088385323X ISBN 13 : 9780883853238

Editeur : The Mathematical Association of America, 1996

Synopsis

In the famous paper of 1938, 'A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Big Game Hunting', written by Ralph Boas along with Frank Smithies, using the pseudonym H. W. O. Pétard, Boas describes sixteen methods for hunting a lion. This marvelous collection of Boas memorabilia contains not only the original article, but also several additional articles, as late as 1985, giving many further methods. But once you are through with lion hunting, you can hunt through the remainder of the book to find numerous gems by and about this remarkable mathematician. Not only will you find his biography of Bourbaki along with a description of his feud with the French mathematician, but also you will find a lucid discussion of the mean value theorem. There are anecdotes Boas told about many famous mathematicians, along with a large collection of his mathematical verses. You will find mathematical articles like a proof of the fundamental theorem of algebra and pedagogical articles giving Boas' views on making mathematics intelligible.

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Revue de presse

'I highly recommend Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits to high school mathematics clubs, mathematics teachers of all levels, and anyone interested in mathematics. Perhaps the most important feature of this book is how it subtly makes the reader aware of the nature of mathematics.' The Mathematics Teacher

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: The Mathematical Association of America
• Date d'édition: 1996
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 088385323X
• ISBN 13: 9780883853238
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Éditeur: Alexanderson Gerald L., Mugler Dale H.
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible