mathematicians

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mathematicians

Prelude to Foundation

1991
When young Hari Seldon arrives on Trantor, he is unaware of the perilous politics that are brewing. After he presents his paper on psychohistory, he becomes the most wanted man in the Empire.

Alan Turing

the architect of the computer age
1996
Looks at the life, career, and personal experiences of Alan Turing, computer designer who helped the Allies break enemy codes during the war.

The boy who loved math

the improbable life of Paul Erdos
An introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique, if not eccentric, character traits that made the noted mathematician "Uncle Paul" a great man.

Blockhead

the life of Fibonacci
2010
An illustrated story of Leonardo Fibonacci that depicts the famed mathematician during his childhood in medieval Italy and on his world travels where he learned about mathematics, which led Fibonacci to discover a renown sequence of numbers.

Of numbers and stars

the story of Hypatia
2006
A short biography of Hypatia, a young woman who lived in Alexandria, Egypt during the fourth century, who became an authority in mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy.

Galileo's telescope

2009
Mr. Rummage's stall in a busy antiques market holds a very old telescope, owned by Galileo.

Mathematicians are people, too

stories from the lives of great mathematicians
1990
Reveals the stories and the people behind great mathematical discoveries.

Modern mathematicians

1996
Provides information about the lives and accomplishments of twelve mathematicians who revolutionized the field with their discoveries and theories.

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