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Julia: A Life in Mathematics (Spectrum)

by Constance Reid (Author) Format: Hardcover
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In high school Julia Bowman stood alone as the only girl - and the best student - in the junior and senior math classes. She had only one close friend and no boyfriends. Although she was to learn that there are such people as mathematicians, her ambition was merely to get a job teaching mathematics in high school. At great sacrifice her widowed stepmother sent her to the University of California at Berkeley. But at Berkeley, in a society of mathematicians, she discovered herself. There was also a prince at Berkeley, a brilliant young assistant professor named Raphael Robinson. Theirs was to be a marriage that would endure until her death in 1985. Julia is the story of Julia Bowman Robinson, the gifted and highly original mathematician who during her lifetime was recognized in ways that no other woman mathematician had ever been recognized. This unusual book brings together in one volume the prizewinning Autobiography of Julia Robinson by her sister, the popular mathematical biographer Constance Reid, and three very personal articles about her work by outstanding mathematical colleagues.
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  1. Print length
    136 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    The Mathematical Association of America
  4. Publication date
    March 31, 1997
  5. Dimensions
    8.12 x 0.56 x 8.25 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0883855208
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0883855201
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'This book, profusely illustrated with previously unpublished personal and mathematical memorabilia, brings together in one volume the prizewinning Autobiography of Julia Robinson by her sister, the popular biographer Constance Reid, and three very personal articles about her work by outstanding mathematical colleagues.' L'Enseignement Mathématique

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Brings together the Autobiography of Julia Robinson and three articles about her.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ The Mathematical Association of America
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 31, 1997
  • Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 136 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0883855208
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0883855201
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 15.7 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 8.12 x 0.56 x 8.25 inches
  • Best Sellers Rank: #1,655,925 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • Customer Reviews:
    5.0 out of 5 stars (8)

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    We do not realize how Far we have come to personal freedoms. We forget how limited life and opportunities were for females.. actually we HAD none... Julia was above average and she helped open some roads for females.. We had

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    The more Constance Reid, the better
    Reviewed in the United States on June 18, 2016
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    Same review always of Constance Reid's books. I love them.

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  • Joanne L. Gardiner
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    Incredible story about an incredible lady
    Reviewed in the United States on January 18, 2014
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    This is a story that every woman who excels in math should know. This lady paved the way for all women.

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    Reviewed in the United States on April 21, 2015
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    Biographical feast for girls and women interested in mathematics

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  • Helen L. Stone
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    Julia: A Life in Mathematics
    Reviewed in the United States on August 31, 2007
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    Wonderful book, well written, great photos and it gives an good look into the life of Julia.

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  • Paul E. Oppenheimer (peo@erc.msstate.edu)
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    A beautiful book about a beautiful mathematical life
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    Constance Reid has created a gem of a book about her sister. Beginning with the information that all royalties will go for mathematical scholarships at Julia's high school, through to Yuri Matijasevich's slightly technical essay, informed with equal parts of love for Julia and for Hilbert's Tenth Problem, there is a consistency of tone that shows Constance Reid to be a true artist of book creation. The tenacity, reticence, and generosity that Julia brought to her mathematical life are conveyed to the reader in every aspect of the book. Give this to anyone who does not yet understand that the passion for truth makes fine human beings. Although it is consistently played down, the shocking discrimination against women emerges consistently throughout the book. Julia Robinson gave abundantly to the world despite illness, discrimination, and other obstacles. Her very generous spirit shines through the pages of this book. Do yourself a favor, and read this beautiful tribute from Constance Reid, Lisl Gaal, Martin Davis, Yuri Matijasevich, and the Mathematical Association of America to Julia Bowman Robinson.

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