Author:Robert Kaplan,Ellen Kaplan
It is easy to be wary of mathematics - but as this book shows, drawing on science, literature and philosophy, its patterns are evrywhere. In witty and eloquent prose, Robert and Ellen Kaplan take mathematics back to its estranged audience, bringing understanding and clarity to a traditionally difficult subject, and revealing the beauty behind the equations. Only by letting loose our curiosity can we learn to appreciate the wonder that can be found in mathematics - an 'art' invented by humans, which is also timeless.
In Ken McGoogan's artful telling, John Rae emerges from the shadows to take his place among the most intriguing of the 19th century Arctic explorers. This is delightful reading
—— Andrea Barrett, author The Voyage of the NarwhalA riveting story - backed by sold research - that illuminates a fascinating chapter in the annals of Arctic exploration
—— Wall Street JournalAn overdue book that makes an important contribution to Arctic exploration history and yet remains compulsively readable for the non-specialist
—— Quill & QuireA riveting story of courage and determination, high adventure and imperial ambition... Excellent
—— Historical Novels ReviewA tale of ambition and high adventure... a passionate redemption of Rae's rightful place in history
—— Edinburgh TimesA fitting tribute to his career, as it combines, in both style and substance, the different themes of his life's work. Blending genuine literary talents with impeccable scientific credentials, Gould crafts an elegant entreaty for scientists and scholars to spend less time complaining about each other and more time combining their considerable resources. We need both the fox and the hedgehog in any intellectual menagerie - the persistent pluralist
—— Alan C. Hutchinson , Globe and Mail
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