This manual pertains to "Lewis Carroll in Numberland: His Fantastical Mathematical Logical Life," authored by Robin Wilson and published by W. W. Norton & Company in 2010. This work delves into the mathematical and logical life of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, widely known as Lewis Carroll. It explores his significant contributions to mathematics, including voting patterns, tennis tournament design, and recreational puzzles, all presented within the context of his fantastical writings and ideas. The book is noted for its striking and often playful illustrations, numbering over 100, which enhance its exploration of biography, mathematics, logic, and history.
The purpose of this document is to provide comprehensive information regarding the content and scope of "Lewis Carroll in Numberland." It covers biographical details focusing on Dodgson's inner life, his mathematical contributions, and the inspirational sources that shaped his work. The manual is intended for adults, academics, and fans of Lewis Carroll, offering an insightful, scholarly, and serious examination of the subject. The publication details indicate it is an EPUB format document, comprising 208 pages, written in English, and includes critical reception excerpts from The New York Times and American Scientist.
“A fine mathematical biography.”—John Allen Paulos, New York Times Book Review
Just when we thought we knew everything about Lewis Carroll, here comes this “insightful . . . scholarly . . . serious” (John Butcher,
American Scientist) biography that will appeal to
Alice fans everywhere. Fascinated by the inner life of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Robin Wilson, a Carroll scholar and a noted mathematics professor, has produced this revelatory book—filled with more than one hundred striking and often playful illustrations—that examines the many inspirations and sources for Carroll’s fantastical writings, mathematical and otherwise. As Wilson demonstrates, Carroll made significant contributions to subjects as varied as voting patterns and the design of tennis tournaments, in the process creating large numbers of imaginative recreational puzzles based on mathematical ideas.
Author: Wilson, Robin
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Lewis Carroll in Numberland: His Fantastical Mathematical Logical Life
Pages: 00208 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2010-06-14
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780393304527
Category: Mathematics : Logic
“A fine mathematical biography.”—John Allen Paulos, New York Times Book Review
Just when we thought we knew everything about Lewis Carroll, here comes this “insightful . . . scholarly . . . serious” (John Butcher,
American Scientist) biography that will appeal to
Alice fans everywhere. Fascinated by the inner life of Charles Lutwidge Dodgson, Robin Wilson, a Carroll scholar and a noted mathematics professor, has produced this revelatory book—filled with more than one hundred striking and often playful illustrations—that examines the many inspirations and sources for Carroll’s fantastical writings, mathematical and otherwise. As Wilson demonstrates, Carroll made significant contributions to subjects as varied as voting patterns and the design of tennis tournaments, in the process creating large numbers of imaginative recreational puzzles based on mathematical ideas.
Author: Wilson, Robin
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Illustration: n
Language: ENG
Title: Lewis Carroll in Numberland: His Fantastical Mathematical Logical Life
Pages: 00208 (Encrypted EPUB)
On Sale: 2010-06-14
SKU-13/ISBN: 9780393304527
Category: Mathematics : Logic
