The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures Contributor(s): Tahan, Malba (Author), Clark, Leslie (Translator), Reid, Alastair (Translator) |
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ISBN: 0393351475 ISBN-13: 9780393351477 Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
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BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Recreations & Games |
Dewey: 793.74 |
Physical Information: 0.7" H x 6.9" W x 6.9" L (0.70 lbs) 256 pages |
Features: Illustrated, Price on Product |
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Publisher Description: Malba Tahan is the creation of a celebrated Brazilian mathematician looking for a way to bring some of the mysteries and pleasures of mathematics to a wider public. The adventures of Beremiz Samir, The Man Who Counted, take the reader on a journey in which, time and again, Samir summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame, fortune, and rich rewards. We learn of previous mathematicians and come to admire Samir's wisdom and patience. In the grace of Tahan's telling, these stories hold unusual delights for the reader. |
Contributor Bio(s): Reid, Alastair: - Poet and translator Alastair Reid lives in New York City.Tahan, Malba: - Júlio César de Mello e Souza, a Brazilian mathematician, published more than one hundred books under the name Malba Tahan. Even after his identity was exposed, he wrote as Tahan until his death in 1974. |
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