I have read a part of the book.It is interesting.
If we define a19-th century mathematician as one who had died between 1800 and 1900, then the book contains bios of 27 19-th century mathematicians, and31+ 20-th century mathematicians [I think the + sign should mean around 10].
The increases of course due to the recognition of the importance of science, and the increasing prosperity of mankind.
I am trying to buy a copy of the one on physicists.
【我读了这本书的一些内容。很有趣。
如果我们将19世纪的数学家定义为1800至1900年间去世的数学家,那么这本书包含了27个19世纪数学家的小传,以及31+个20世纪数学家的小传(我认为这里的+符号应该表示10左右)。
数学家数量上的增长,当然归功于公众对科学的重要性有了共识,以及人口数量的增长。
我会去买这个系列中关于物理学家的那一本。】