The Italian mathematician Mario Pieri (1860-1913) had a significant, yet somewhat underappreciated impact on several branches of mathematics, particularly on the development of algebraic geometry and the foundations of mathematics in the years around the turn of the 20th century. This book comprehensively examining Pieri's life, mathematical work and influence in such diverse fields as mathematical logic, algebraic geometry, number theory, inversive geometry, vector analysis, and differential geometry. This work is a combination of engaging exposition, little-known historical information, exhaustive references and an excellent index.
Rezensionen / Stimmen
"This book portrays Pieri as an individual of exceptional ability, who responded to the influence of many of his contemporaries; and they, in turn, acknowledged the quality of Pieri's work. In fact, there is a sixty-page section in the first chapter containing biographical sketches of the lives and work of almost a hundred such mathematicians. Moreover, the general historical analysis and interpretative commentary, whilst focussing particularly upon the achievements of Mario Pieri, also extends to many of the general mathematical developments of his era. The book is very thoroughly documented and contains an abundance of photographic portraits. It culminates with an extensive bibliography and an accurately compiled index, and it will undoubtedly appeal to those concerned with the history of 'modern mathematics', as well as being of interest to the general readership specified by the authors." -MAA Reviews
Auflage
Sprache
Verlagsort
Zielgruppe
Für Beruf und Forschung
Research
Illustrationen
67
67 s/w Abbildungen
XIX, 494 p. 67 illus.
Maße
Höhe: 260 mm
Breite: 183 mm
Dicke: 34 mm
Gewicht
ISBN-13
978-0-8176-3210-6 (9780817632106)
DOI
10.1007/978-0-8176-4603-5
Schweitzer Klassifikation
Life and Works.- Foundations of Geometry.- Pieri's Point and Sphere Memoir.- Foundations of Arithmetic.- Pieri's Impact.- Pieri's Works.
