Follow the author

Drawbridge Up: Mathematics--A Cultural Anathema 1st Edition

by Hans Magnus Enzensberger (Author)

Sorry, there was a problem loading this page. Try again.

This bilingual (German/English) edition of the talk given at the International Congress of Mathematicians, Berlin, 1998, with illustrations by K. H. Hofmann and an introduction by David Mumford, discusses the role of mathematics within our culture.

Editorial Reviews

Review

" ""The German poet and essayist Hans Magnus Enzensberger was an invited speaker at the 1998 International Congress of Mathematicians in Berlin. His talk, analyzing the exclusion of mathematics from the cultural sphere by the public, is the basis of..."" -Agnes Tuska, MAA Online, October 2001
""An important argument, nicely and quickly presented."" -Complet-Reviews.com, November 2005"

Product details

Publisher ‏ : ‎ A K Peters/CRC Press; 1st edition (April 27, 2001)
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Hardcover ‏ : ‎ 48 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 156881156X
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-1568811567
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.3 ounces
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 4.75 x 0.25 x 7.25 inches

Best Sellers Rank: #8,565,180 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #4,135 in Math Games
- #4,362 in Mathematics Study & Teaching (Books)
- #36,768 in Mathematics (Books)

Brief content visible, double tap to read full content.

Full content visible, double tap to read brief content.

Videos

Help others learn more about this product by uploading a video!

Upload your video

About the author

Follow authors to get new release updates, plus improved recommendations.

Hans Magnus Enzensberger