![]() ![]() This must-have anthology also includes a foreword by esteemed mathematician William ThurstonĪnd an informative introduction by Mircea Pitici. In addition to presenting the year’s most memorable writing on mathematics, ![]() What Samuel Arbesman can tell us about the epidemiology of the undead in zombie flicks (and why jaywalking is the most mathematically efficient way to cross Sixty-sixth Street) ![]() What Nick Paumgarten has to say about the timing patterns of New York City’s traffic lights Why Keith Devlin believes there’s more to mathematics than proof Here readers will discover why Freeman Dyson thinks some mathematicians are birds while others are frogs They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday occurrences of math,Īnd take readers behind the scenes of today’s hottest mathematical debates. These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. Many articles not easily found anywhere else-and you don’t need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. The Best Writing on Mathematics 2010 makes available to a wide audience This anthology brings together the year’s finest writing on mathematics from around the world.įeaturing promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in mathematics, ![]()
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