"An entertaining and lively portrait of one of the most brilliant and eccentric men in history." --The Seattle Times
Paul Erdős was an extraordinarily productive mathematician, known as a world-traveling nomad of numbers. He published nearly 1500 scientific articles and probably spent more time on mathematical problems than anyone else. Erdős would visit fellow mathematicians spontaneously and say: "My brain is open." After solving a problem, he would move on again.
The Man Who Loved Only Numbers offers, just like Sylvia Nasar's biography of John Nash, insight into the life of a genius with an unusual lifestyle. Erdős's passion for mathematics was intense and joyful, in contrast to Nash's struggle with schizophrenia. He avoided emotional entanglements that could hurt others.
Oliver Sacks describes Erdős as a man who spent eighteen hours a day on mathematics and showed no interest in everyday matters like food and companionship. He lived simply and had only one important tool: a quiet and open mind.
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- Language of instruction: English
- Suitable for self-study and education
- Focuses on the life of an exceptional mathematical talent
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