Lewis Carroll in Numberland
His Fantastical Mathematical Logical Life
- Paperback
256 pages
- Release Date
7 September 2009
Summary
‘Revel in the unravelling of an intricate and exquisite mind’ - Independent
Lewis Carroll’s books have delighted children and adults for generations, but behind their exuberant fantasy and delightful nonsense was the mind of a brilliant mathematician.
Now his forgotten achievements in the world of numbers are brought to light by acclaimed author and mathematician Robin Wilson. Here he explores the curious imagination of a man whose pioneering work at Oxford University included…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780141016108 |
|---|---|
| ISBN-10: | 0141016108 |
| Author: | Robin Wilson |
| Publisher: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Imprint: | Penguin Books Ltd |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 256 |
| Edition: | 1st |
| Release Date: | 7 September 2009 |
| Weight: | 191g |
| Dimensions: | 198mm x 129mm x 15mm |
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Critics Review
‘A fascinating story … Wilson could not be better qualified to write a book on [Carroll’s] career in numbers’ - Jonathan Bate, Sunday Telegraph ‘First-rate … Wilson conjures the spirit of a man who delighted in paradox’ Nature ‘A loving mathematician’s biography ! revel in the unravelling of an intricate and exquisite mind’ Independent ‘A delightful blend of whimsy, satire, endlessly ingenious puns, brain-teasers and unexpected (but very accessible) mathematical insights’ - Matthew Reisz, The Times Higher Education Supplement
About The Author
Robin Wilson
Robin Wilson is Head of the Pure Mathematics Department at the Open University and, in London, Gresham Professor of Geometry, the oldest mathematics Chair in England. He is also a Fellow in Mathematics at Keble College, Oxford. The author and editor of thirty books, including the critically acclaimed Four Colours Suffice, he is well known internationally for his expository skills and has won a number of prestigious awards for his writings.
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