Overview
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
Bibliographic Information
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