Authors: Mark Kac and Stanislaw M. Ulam
Publisher: Mentor Books, The New American Library (Authorized reprint of Frederick A. Praeger edition)
Publication Date: First Mentor printing, September 1969
Format: Paperback, 223 pages (Mentor MY944)
Condition: Very Good. Bright cover colors with light edge wear and minor surface rubbing. Spine square and uncreased. Pages clean and lightly toned with age.
Description:
This classic volume by two distinguished mathematicians, Mark Kac and Stanislaw Ulam, provides a lucid and thought-provoking exploration of the development, scope, and future of mathematics and logic. Originally prepared as part of the Britannica Perspectives series commemorating the 200th anniversary of Encyclopaedia Britannica, the book offers a sweeping overview of the field’s historical milestones, fundamental concepts, and its growing impact on other sciences.
From the beauty of abstract reasoning to mathematics’ practical role in modern science, Mathematics and Logic captures the paradoxical nature of the discipline: both an art of human imagination and a science of rigorous logic. Praised for its accessibility, it introduces non-specialists to mathematics’ intellectual depth while providing experts with a compelling retrospective and vision for the field’s future.
An ideal book for readers interested in mathematics, philosophy of science, and the history of ideas, this edition is also a collectible piece of mid-20th century intellectual publishing.
Mathematics and Logic: Retrospect and Prospects
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