G. H. Hardy (1877-1947) ranks among the great mathematicians of the twentieth century. He did essential research in number theory and analysis, held professorships at Cambridge and Oxford, wrote important textbooks as well as the classic A Mathematician's Apology, and famously collaborated with J. E. Littlewood and Srinivasa Ramanujan. Hardy was a colorful character with remarkable expository skills. This book is a feast of G. H. Hardy's writing. There are selections of his mathematical papers, his book reviews, his tributes to departed colleagues. Some articles are serious, whereas others display a wry sense of humor. And there are recollections by those who knew Hardy, along with biographical and mathematical pieces written explicitly for this collection. Fans of Hardy should find much here to like. And for those unfamiliar with his work, The G. H. Hardy Reader provides an introduction to this extraordinary individual.

Product Description: El universo de las matemáticas ofrece unos perfiles incisivos de los grandes teoremas, enigmas, controversias y misterios irresueltos que han conformado el fascinante mundo de las matemáticas. Con extraordinaria claridad y talento, William Dunham nos lleva por un vivo viaje que escala las cimas de los logros matemáticos...read more

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Travels through mathematical concepts from arithmetic to zero to explore the wonders of the Fibonacci series, Russell's Paradox, and the theory of Pythagoras (view table of contents)

Surveys the most enduring ideas in mathematics, looks at how difficult theorems are solved, and offers brief profiles of famous mathematicians