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Alfred S. Posamentier

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July 2019

3Jul 2019

ReviewBooks

Math Makers: The Lives And Works Of 50 Famous Mathematicians by Alfred S. Posamentier and Christian Spreitzer (book review).

Now this book, ‘Math Makers: The Lives And Works Of 50 Famous Mathematicians’ by Alfred S. Posamentier and Christian Spreitzer serves two purposes.…

UncleGeoff3 Jul 2019

August 2017

25Aug 2017

ReviewBooks

The Joy Of Mathematics by Alfred S. Posamentier (book review).

I like covering maths books from time to time and this one is going to be useful for you and your sprogs. You’re…

UncleGeoff25 Aug 2017

September 2014

16Sep 2014

ReviewBooks

Mathematical Curiosities: A Treasure Trove Of Unexpected Entertainments by Alfred S. Posamentier and Ingmar Lehmann (book review).

I should say from the start that anyone picking up ‘Mathematical Curiosities’ is that you must have a love of numbers and certainly…

UncleGeoff16 Sep 2014

September 2013

27Sep 2013

ReviewBooks

Magnificent Mistakes In Mathematics by Alfred S. Posamentier and Ingmar Lehmann (book review).

I do think the title ‘Magnificent Mistakes In Mathematics’ needs to be qualified as ‘Magnificent Mistakes In Mathematics Made By Mathematicians’ for the…

UncleGeoff27 Sep 2013