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People, Places, and Mathematics
A Memoir
Buch von Thomas Ward
Sprache: Englisch

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This memoir chronicles the journey of an academic, tracing a path from primary school in Zambia to a career in higher education as a mathematician and educational leader. Set against the backdrop of the 20th century, the book explores how early influences and historical events shape an individual's life and professional trajectory.
The author shares childhood experiences across three parts of Africa, providing an original perspective as a witness to the post-colonial period. Through personal reflections, the memoir delves into the emergence of ideas and collaborations in mathematics and how these shape career choices. It also offers candid observations on the major changes in British higher education since the 1980s.
Intended for a general audience, this book provides a compelling read for anyone interested in the experience of becoming a mathematician, and higher education in general.
This memoir chronicles the journey of an academic, tracing a path from primary school in Zambia to a career in higher education as a mathematician and educational leader. Set against the backdrop of the 20th century, the book explores how early influences and historical events shape an individual's life and professional trajectory.
The author shares childhood experiences across three parts of Africa, providing an original perspective as a witness to the post-colonial period. Through personal reflections, the memoir delves into the emergence of ideas and collaborations in mathematics and how these shape career choices. It also offers candid observations on the major changes in British higher education since the 1980s.
Intended for a general audience, this book provides a compelling read for anyone interested in the experience of becoming a mathematician, and higher education in general.
Über den Autor
Tom Ward has worked in ergodic theory and number theory, with a particular interest in algebraic dynamical systems. The second half of his career was spent in educational leadership on the executives of four different universities. He is the author of several monographs with Graham Everest and Manfred Einsiedler.
Zusammenfassung

A compelling look back at a mathematician's career

Provides candid reflections on higher education from an insider's point of view

Explores how early influences shape an academic career

Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Dorset and Ghana.- 2 Lusaka.- 3 Swaziland.- 4 Dorchester.- 5 Coventry.- 6 Seattle, Shuffleboard, Vitaly.- 7 College Park, Maryland.- 8 Columbus.- 9 Norwich and Graham.- 10 Columbus Revisited.- 11 Norwich Revisited.- 12 Two New Roles in Norwich.- 13 From Sillery to the Office for Students.- 14 Durham.- 15 Leeds.- 16 Newcastle.- 17 Looking back.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 368
Reihe: Springer Biographies
Inhalt: xvi
349 S.
20 s/w Illustr.
58 farbige Illustr.
349 p. 78 illus.
58 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783031390739
ISBN-10: 3031390733
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Ward, Thomas
Auflage: 1st ed. 2023
Hersteller: Springer Nature Switzerland
Springer International Publishing
Springer Biographies
Maße: 241 x 160 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Thomas Ward
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.11.2023
Gewicht: 0,784 kg
preigu-id: 127172976
Über den Autor
Tom Ward has worked in ergodic theory and number theory, with a particular interest in algebraic dynamical systems. The second half of his career was spent in educational leadership on the executives of four different universities. He is the author of several monographs with Graham Everest and Manfred Einsiedler.
Zusammenfassung

A compelling look back at a mathematician's career

Provides candid reflections on higher education from an insider's point of view

Explores how early influences shape an academic career

Inhaltsverzeichnis
1 Dorset and Ghana.- 2 Lusaka.- 3 Swaziland.- 4 Dorchester.- 5 Coventry.- 6 Seattle, Shuffleboard, Vitaly.- 7 College Park, Maryland.- 8 Columbus.- 9 Norwich and Graham.- 10 Columbus Revisited.- 11 Norwich Revisited.- 12 Two New Roles in Norwich.- 13 From Sillery to the Office for Students.- 14 Durham.- 15 Leeds.- 16 Newcastle.- 17 Looking back.
Details
Erscheinungsjahr: 2023
Fachbereich: Allgemeines
Genre: Mathematik
Rubrik: Naturwissenschaften & Technik
Thema: Lexika
Medium: Buch
Seiten: 368
Reihe: Springer Biographies
Inhalt: xvi
349 S.
20 s/w Illustr.
58 farbige Illustr.
349 p. 78 illus.
58 illus. in color.
ISBN-13: 9783031390739
ISBN-10: 3031390733
Sprache: Englisch
Ausstattung / Beilage: HC runder Rücken kaschiert
Einband: Gebunden
Autor: Ward, Thomas
Auflage: 1st ed. 2023
Hersteller: Springer Nature Switzerland
Springer International Publishing
Springer Biographies
Maße: 241 x 160 x 25 mm
Von/Mit: Thomas Ward
Erscheinungsdatum: 01.11.2023
Gewicht: 0,784 kg
preigu-id: 127172976
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