Lion hunting & other mathematical pursuits : a collection of mathematics, verse, and stories
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Boas, Ralph P. 1912-1992,
Contributors
Alexanderson, Gerald L., editor.
Mugler, Dale H., editor.
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QA99 .B64 1995
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Kostenfrei

Subjects

LC Subjects
Mathematics -- Miscellanea.
Trivia and miscellanea.
OCLC Fast Subjects
Mathematics.
Trivia and miscellanea.
Other Subjects
Mathematics -- Miscellanea.
Mathématiques -- Miscellanées.
miscellanies.
Miscellanées.

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Book
Physical Desc
xii, 308 pages : illustrations, portraits ; 24 cm
Language
English

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Bibliography
"Ralph p. Boas, Jr. bibliography": pages 289-300.
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Description
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. Pe;tard, 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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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Boas, R. P. 1., Alexanderson, G. L., & Mugler, D. H. (1995). Lion hunting & other mathematical pursuits: a collection of mathematics, verse, and stories . Mathematical Association of America.

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

Boas, Ralph P. 1912-1992, Gerald L., Alexanderson and Dale H., Mugler. 1995. Lion Hunting & Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories. [Washington, D.C.]: Mathematical Association of America.

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

Boas, Ralph P. 1912-1992, Gerald L., Alexanderson and Dale H., Mugler. Lion Hunting & Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories [Washington, D.C.]: Mathematical Association of America, 1995.

Harvard Citation (style guide)

Boas, R. P. 1., Alexanderson, G. L. and Mugler, D. H. (1995). Lion hunting & other mathematical pursuits: a collection of mathematics, verse, and stories. [Washington, D.C.]: Mathematical Association of America.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Boas, Ralph P. 1912-1992,, Gerald L. Alexanderson, and Dale H. Mugler. Lion Hunting & Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories Mathematical Association of America, 1995.

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