Mathematical apocrypha : stories and anecdotes of mathematicians and the mathematical
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Krantz, Steven G. 1951-
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QA99 .K73 2002
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Subjects

LC Subjects
Anecdotes.
Mathematicians -- Anecdotes.
Mathematics -- Anecdotes.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Anecdotes
Mathematicians
Mathematics
Other Subjects
Anecdotes.
Anekdote
Anekdote -- Mathematiker
Mathematics -- Anecdotes.
Mathematiker
Mathematiker -- Anekdote
Mathématiciens -- Anecdotes.
Mathématiques -- Anecdotes.

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xiii, 214 pages : portraits ; 23 cm.
Language
English

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 207-208) and index.
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With the story of David Hilbert perplexedly asking a colleague, "What is a Hilbert space?' being a typical example, this work presents anecdotes about the practice of mathematics that range in tone from humorous to celebratory. The anecdotes are arranged under sections devoted to great foolishness, great affrontery, great ideas, great failures, great pranks, and great people.
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SACFinal081324

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Krantz, S. G. 1. (2002). Mathematical apocrypha: stories and anecdotes of mathematicians and the mathematical . Mathematical Association of America.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Krantz, Steven G. 1951-. 2002. Mathematical Apocrypha: Stories and Anecdotes of Mathematicians and the Mathematical. [Washington, DC]: Mathematical Association of America.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Krantz, Steven G. 1951-. Mathematical Apocrypha: Stories and Anecdotes of Mathematicians and the Mathematical [Washington, DC]: Mathematical Association of America, 2002.

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Krantz, S. G. 1. (2002). Mathematical apocrypha: stories and anecdotes of mathematicians and the mathematical. [Washington, DC]: Mathematical Association of America.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Krantz, Steven G. 1951-. Mathematical Apocrypha: Stories and Anecdotes of Mathematicians and the Mathematical Mathematical Association of America, 2002.

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