The Man Who Counted A Collection of Mathematical Adventures
, by Tahan, Malba; Clark, Leslie; Reid, Alastair; Baquero, Patricia ReidNote: Supplemental materials are not guaranteed with Rental or Used book purchases.
- ISBN: 9780393351477 | 0393351475
- Cover: Paperback
- Copyright: 5/4/2015
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.