ENGLISH

Niels Henrik Abel and his Times: Called Too Soon by Flames Afar

By Arild Stubhaug (auth.)

Book information

Publisher
Springer-Verlag Berlin Heidelberg
Year
2000
ISBN
978-3-642-08610-6, 978-3-662-04076-8
DOI
10.1007/978-3-662-04076-8
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
26 MB (26771856 bytes)
Edition
1
Pages
580\548
Orientation
yes
Scanned
yes
Time added
2013-08-01 04:00:00
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Description

Read about the dramatic life of an outstanding mathematical genius: Niels Henrik Abel (1802-1829). Arild Stubhaug, who is both a historian and a mathematician, has written the definitive biography of Niels Henrik Abel. The Norwegian original edition was a sensational success, and Arild Stubhaug was awarded the most prestigious Norwegian literary prize (Brageprisen) in the category non-fiction. Everyone with an interest in the history of mathematics and science will enjoy reading this book on one of the most famous mathematicians of the 19th century.

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