James R. Newman fu un matematico e storico della matematica americano. Esercitò anche la professione di avvocato a New York dal 1929 al 1941. Durante e dopo la Seconda Guerra Mondiale, ricoprì importanti incarichi governativi, tra cui quello di Chief Intelligence Officer presso l'Ambasciata degli Stati Uniti a Londra e di Special Assistant to the Undersecretary of War. In particolare, contribuì alla stesura dell'Atomic Energy Act del 1946. Newman entrò a far parte del comitato di redazione di Scientific American nel 1948. Gli viene anche attribuita la coniazione e la prima descrizione del concetto matematico di "googol" nel suo influente libro "Mathematics and The Imagination".
In 1931 Kurt Godel published a revolutionary paper - one that challenged certain basic assumptions underlying much traditional research in mathematics and logic. Today his exploration of terra incognita has been recognized as one of the major contributions to modern scientific thought.
a small library of the literature of mathematics from A'h-mose the Scribe to Albert Einstein
The objective of this anthology is to introduce intelligent laypersons to the scope, power, significance and beauty of mathematics. It comprises a four-volume set with the selection of articles arranged within topic groupings.
Vol-, Pages 397 It is the reproduction of the original edition published long back in Black & White format. . Hardcover with sewing binding with glossy laminated multi-Colour Dust Cover, Printed on high quality Paper, professionally processed without changing its contents.We found this book important for the readers who want to know about our old treasure so we brought it back to the shelves. Print on Demand.