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This anthology brings together the year's finest writing on
mathematics from around the world. Featuring promising new voices
alongside some of the foremost names in mathematics, The Best
Writing on Mathematics makes available to a wide audience many
articles not easily found anywhere else--and you don't need to be a
mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising
insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics
today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and
everyday occurrences of math, and take readers behind the scenes of
today's hottest mathematical debates. Here readers will discover
why Freeman Dyson thinks some mathematicians are birds while others
are frogs; why Keith Devlin believes there's more to mathematics
than proof; what Nick Paumgarten has to say about the timing
patterns of New York City's traffic lights (and why jaywalking is
the most mathematically efficient way to cross Sixty-sixth Street);
what Samuel Arbesman can tell us about the epidemiology of the
undead in zombie flicks; and much, much more. In addition to
presenting the year's most memorable writing on mathematics, this
must-have anthology also includes a foreword by esteemed
mathematician William Thurston and an informative introduction by
Mircea Pitici. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested
in where math has taken us--and where it's headed.