The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
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The Man Who Loved Only Numbers is a popular biography of Hungarian mathematician Paul Erdős, portraying his eccentric life, prolific collaborations, and profound impact on 20th-century mathematics.
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| instanceOf |
biography
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book ⓘ |
| author | Paul Hoffman NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| awarded | Eugene M. Emme Award for Astronautical Literature (finalist) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin |
United States of America
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surface form:
United States
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| depicts |
20th-century mathematics
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Paul Erdős NERFINISHED ⓘ collaborative mathematical research ⓘ |
| describes |
Erdős number concept
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Erdős's collaborations with hundreds of mathematicians ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Erdős's influence on combinatorics
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Erdős's influence on graph theory ⓘ Erdős's influence on number theory ⓘ Erdős's itinerant lifestyle ⓘ Erdős's problem-posing in mathematics ⓘ |
| genre |
biography
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popular science ⓘ |
| hasEdition |
hardcover edition
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paperback edition ⓘ |
| hasReception | critical acclaim ⓘ |
| hasSubject |
history of mathematics
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mathematical collaboration ⓘ mathematicians' culture ⓘ |
| intendedAudience |
general audience
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readers interested in mathematics ⓘ |
| isAbout |
Paul Erdős's mathematical work
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Paul Erdős's personal life ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| mainSubject | Paul Erdős NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| mediaType | print ⓘ |
| notableFor |
description of Paul Erdős's extensive mathematical collaborations
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popularization of the concept of Erdős number ⓘ portrayal of Paul Erdős's eccentric lifestyle ⓘ |
| pages | 320 ⓘ |
| placeInWork |
Hungary
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Israel NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom NERFINISHED ⓘ United States NERFINISHED ⓘ various universities worldwide ⓘ |
| portrays |
Paul Erdős as an eccentric genius
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the global mathematical community ⓘ |
| publicationDate | 1998 ⓘ |
| publisher | Hyperion NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| settingPeriod | 20th century ⓘ |
| subtitle | The Story of Paul Erdős and the Search for Mathematical Truth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| timeInWork | 20th century ⓘ |
| title | The Man Who Loved Only Numbers NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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subject surface form:
Paul Hoffman (American author and journalist, born 1956)