Saunders Mac Lane.Saunders Mac Lane Saunders Mac Lane (4 August 1909, Taftville, Connecticut – 14 April 2005, San Francisco) was an American mathematician who cofounded category theory with Samuel Eilenberg. Saunders Mac Lane A K Peters, Ltd. 888 Worcester Street, Suite 230, Wellesley, MA 02482 1568811500 $39.95 www.akpeters.com Saunders Mac Lane: A Mathematical Autobiography is the personal memoir of the late Saunders mac lane, one of the most influential mathematicians of the 20th century. His life story takes the reader on fascinating and informative journey through the most important milestones of the mathematical world of the last ten decades. Saunders provides the reader with a glimpse into his "life and times" through a blending of professional observations with highly personal commentary. He recounts his experiences in pre-war Gottingen (where he studied under David Hilbert Noun 1. David Hilbert - German mathematician (1862-1943) Hilbert and witnessed the collapse of a great German academic and cultural tradition under the political pressures of a brutal Nazi regime). He reflects on his work with Samuel Eilenberg Samuel Eilenberg (September 30, 1913—January 30, 1998) was a Polish mathematician. He was born in Warsaw, Russian Empire (now Poland) and died in New York, USA where he had spent much of his career as a professor at Columbia University. He earned his Ph.D. and the impact of their creation of a new mathematical language and theory. Here is the personalized per·son·al·ize tr.v. per·son·al·ized, per·son·al·iz·ing, per·son·al·iz·es 1. To take (a general remark or characterization) in a personal manner. 2. To attribute human or personal qualities to; personify. and deftly deft adj. deft·er, deft·est Quick and skillful; adroit. See Synonyms at dexterous. [Middle English, gentle, humble, variant of dafte, foolish; see daft. written story of a century of extraordinary accomplishments and tragedies that will inform and inspire future generations of aspiring mathematicians and is therefore an essential addition to all college and university library collections. |
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