It was dinnertime in Greenbrook, New Jersey, on a cold spring day in 1987, and Paul Erdos, then seventy-four, had lost four mathematical colleagues, who were sitting fifty feet in front of him, sipping green tea.
An edition of The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
(1998)
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers
The Story of Paul Erdös and the Search for Mathematical Truth
1st ed.
by Paul Hoffman
- 49 Want to read
- 3 Currently reading
- 14 Have read
Share
×Close
This edition doesn't have a description yet. Can you add one?
Check nearby libraries
Buy this book
Previews available in: English
Showing 5 featured editions. View all 11 editions?
| Edition | Availability |
|---|---|
1
The man who loved only numbers: the story of Paul Erdös and the search for mathematical truth
1999, Fourth Estate
in English
1857028295 9781857028294
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
2
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers: The Story of Paul Erdos and the Search for Mathematical Truth
May 12, 1999, Hyperion
Paperback
in English
0786884061 9780786884063
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
3
The man who loved only numbers: the story of Paul Erdös and the search for mathematical truth
1998, Hyperion
in English
- 1st ed.
0786863625 9780786863624
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
4
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers: The Story of Paul Erdös and the Search for Mathematical Truth
1998, Hyperion
in English
- 1st ed.
0786863625 9780786863624
|
aaaa
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
5
The man who loved only numbers: the story of Paul Erdös and the search for mathematical truth
1998, Hyperion
in English
0786884061 9780786884063
|
zzzz
Libraries near you:
WorldCat
|
Book Details
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (p. [279-288]) and index.
Classifications
The Physical Object
ID Numbers
Source records
Scriblio MARC recordLibrary of Congress MARC record
Collingswood Public Library record
Internet Archive item record
OpenLibraries-Trent-MARCs record
marc_openlibraries_sanfranciscopubliclibrary MARC record
Marygrove College MARC record
Library of Congress MARC record
Better World Books record
marc_scms MARC record
marc_nuls MARC record
marc_columbia MARC record
Excerpts
Page 3,
added by raybb.
Links outside Open Library
Community Reviews (1)
Feedback?
Pace 1
Medium paced
100%
Enjoyability 1
Exciting
50%
Engaging
50%
Clarity 1
Effective explanations
100%
Difficulty 1
Intermediate
100%
Genres 1
Based on a true story
33%
Biography
33%
Nonfiction
33%
Mood 1
Humorous
50%
Inspiring
50%
Impressions 1
Highly recommend
100%
Length 1
Short
50%
Medium
50%
Credibility 1
Evergreen
33%
Objective
33%
Accurate
33%
Features 1
Chapters
100%
Purpose 1
Entertainment
25%
Problem solving
25%
Learn about
25%
Inspiration
25%
Lists
See All-
To borrow
from Dhayanand
-
Los que pediría prestados
from Susana Moisa
-
Mathematics
from HyeonChil Kim
| February 18, 2023 | Edited by Stew | Edited without comment. |
| February 18, 2023 | Edited by Stew | Delete extra peoplemarks |
| February 18, 2023 | Edited by Stew | Delete extra author |
| September 29, 2021 | Edited by Jenner | Merge works |
| December 9, 2009 | Created by WorkBot | add works page |