ERDOS ON GRAPHS His Legacy of Unsolved Problems

Chung, Fan & Graham, Ron

ISBN 10: 1568810792 / ISBN 13: 9781568810799

Published by A K Peters, Wellesley, Massachusetts, 1998

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142 pages in excellent condition. Two tape remnants and previous owner's small label on the ffep. Black glossy boards with illustrations and white titles. Corners not bumped. NEAR FINE.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: ERDOS ON GRAPHS His Legacy of Unsolved Problems
• Publisher: A K Peters, Wellesley, Massachusetts
• Publication Date: 1998
• ISBN 10: 1568810792
• ISBN 13: 9781568810799
• Binding: Hardcover
• Condition: Near Fine
• Book Type: Book
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Synopsis

This book is a tribute to Paul Erd\H{o}s, the wandering mathematician once described as the "prince of problem solvers and the absolute monarch of problem posers." It examines -- within the context of his unique personality and lifestyle -- the legacy of open problems he left to the world after his death in 1996. Unwilling to succumb to the temptations of money and position, Erd\H{o}s never had a home and never held a job. His "home" was a bag or two containing all his belongings and a record of the collective activities of the mathematical community. His "job" was one at which he excelled: identifying a fundamental roadblock in some particular line of approach and capturing it in a well-chosen, often innocent-looking problem, whose solution would likewise provide insight into the underlying theory. By cataloguing the unsolved problems of Erd\H{o}s in a comprehensive and well-documented volume, the authors hope to continue the work of an unusual and special man who fundamentally influenced the field of mathematics.

About the Author

Chung, Fan; Graham, Ron