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by Constance Reid (Author) "The fortuitous combination of genes that produces an unusually gifted individual was effected by Otto Hubert and his wife Maria sometime in the spring of..." (more)
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THE BULLETIN OF MATHEMATICS BOOKS

"Originally published to great acclaim, both books explore the dramatic scientific history expressed in the lives of these two great scientists and described in the lively, nontechnical writing style of Constance Reid."

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Now in new trade paper editions, these classic biographies of two of the greatest 20th Century mathematicians are being released under the Copernicus imprint. These noteworthy accounts of the lives of David Hilbert and Richard Courant are closely related: Courant's story is, in many ways, seen as the sequel to the story of Hilbert. Originally published to great acclaim, both books explore the dramatic scientific history expressed in the lives of these two great scientists and described in the lively, nontechnical writing style of Contance Reid. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details
  • Paperback: 547 pages
  • Publisher: Springer; 1 edition (May 22, 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0387962565
  • ISBN-13: 978-0387962566
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.3 x 1.3 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 2.3 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  (7 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #656,949 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)
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