The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780393351477)

Malba Tahan is the creation of a celebrated Brazilian mathematician looking for a way to bring some of the mysteries and pleasures of mathematics to a wider public. The adventures of Beremiz Samir, The Man Who Counted, take the reader on a journey in which, time and again, Samir summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame, fortune, and rich rewards. We learn of previous mathematicians and come to admire Samir's wisdom and patience. In the grace of Tahan's telling, these stories hold unusual delights for the reader.

Author: Malba Tahan
ISBN-10: 0393351475
ISBN-13: 9780393351477
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Language: English
Published: 05/04/2015
Pages: 256
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.70lbs
Size: 6.90h x 6.90w x 0.70d