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- The only comprehensive biography of L.E.J. Brouwer, the famous Dutch mathematician and philosopher
- Contains background information on the beginnings of algebraic topology
- Explores how mathematics was affected by the conflicts of the twentieth century
- Includes supplementary material: sn.pub/extras
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“Van Dalen’s biography of Brouwer should be read by anyone interested in the great man’s life. It is a marvellously researched, non-judgmental, and comprehensive book that touches on all aspects of Brouwer’s life and his cultural and intellectual milieu. … As far as the style is concerned, the writing is clear and engaging.” (A. C. Paseau, The Mathematical Gazette, Vol. 98 (543), November, 2014)Authors and Affiliations
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Book Title: L.E.J. Brouwer – Topologist, Intuitionist, Philosopher
Book Subtitle: How Mathematics Is Rooted in Life
Authors: Dirk Dalen
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1007/978-1-4471-4616-2
Publisher: Springer London
eBook Packages: Mathematics and Statistics, Mathematics and Statistics (R0)
Copyright Information: Springer-Verlag London 2013
Hardcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-4615-5Published: 04 December 2012
Softcover ISBN: 978-1-4471-6990-1Published: 23 August 2016
eBook ISBN: 978-1-4471-4616-2Published: 04 December 2012
Edition Number: 1
Number of Pages: XII, 875
Additional Information: First edition published in two volumes as "Mystic, Geometer, and Intuitionist: The Life of L.E.J. Brouwer" by Oxford University Press in 1999 and 2004
Topics: History of Mathematical Sciences, Topology, Mathematical Logic and Foundations, Popular Science, general