Friend of Numbers: The Life of Mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan (Hardcover) (ISBN-13: 9780802856081)

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A memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history.

Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa Ramanujan was fascinated by numbers: they made patterns only he could see. Soon he spent as much time as he could in the world of mathematics, exploring concepts and trying to publish his ideas. In 1914, twenty-six-year-old Ramanujan sailed to England to work with the acclaimed mathematician G.H. Hardy. Cambridge University was so different from home, but Ramanujan's love of numbers kept him going. He had big questions to ask--and important discoveries to make!

This captivating biography follows the short but brilliant life of a man recognized as a genius in his time and our own. With bright, occasionally amusing art and compelling back matter, Friend of Numbers is an unforgettable portrait of one of history's most incredible mathematical minds.

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Author: Priya Narayanan
ISBN-10: 080285608X
ISBN-13: 9780802856081
Publisher: Eerdmans Books for Young Readers
Language: English
Published: 10/17/2023
Pages: 40
Format: Hardcover
Weight: 0.90lbs
Size: 10.20h x 10.10w x 0.60d

Review Citation(s):
School Library Journal 08/01/2023 pg. 100
Kirkus Reviews 08/01/2023
Booklist 10/01/2023 pg. 38
Horn Book Magazine 11/01/2023 pg. 103