Author: John Stillwell

Why were most historically important mathematicians wealthy? Why were they often lawyers and many had pastors for fathers? Why were original result...

Why were most historically important mathematicians wealthy? Why were they often lawyers and many had pastors for fathers? Why were original result...

Winner of a CHOICE Outstanding Academic Title Award for 2011!This book offers an introduction to modern ideas about infinity and their implications...

This book presents reverse mathematics to a general mathematical audience for the first time. Reverse mathematics is a new field that answers some ...

The first book surveying the history and ideas behind reverse mathematicsReverse mathematics is a new field that seeks to find the axioms needed to...

How the concept of proof has enabled the creation of mathematical knowledgeThe Story of Proof investigates the evolution of the concept of proofone...

In recent years, many students have been introduced to topology in high school mathematics. Having met the Mobius band, the seven bridges of Konigs...

In recent years, many students have been introduced to topology in high school mathematics. Having met the Mobius band, the seven bridges of Konigs...