The third culture.
The article explores the importance of mathematics in society and culture. The funding of mathematics research in Great Britain and the U.S. as compared to other sciences is noted. Also discussed is the role of mathematics in the development of technologies such as global positioning systems, cancer...
| Publicado en: | New Statesman Vol. 142; no. 5153/5154; pp. 60 - 66 |
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New Statesman Ltd.
4/12/3013
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