In his long-awaited new edition of Philosophy of Mathematics, James Robert Brown tackles important new as well as enduring questions in the mathematical sciences. Can pictures go beyond being merely suggestive and actually prove anything? Are mathematical results certain? Are experiments of any real value?
This clear and engaging book takes a unique approach, encompassing non-standard topics such as the role of visual reasoning, the importance of notation, and the place of computers in mathematics, as well as traditional topics such as formalism, Platonism, and constructivism. The...
In his long-awaited new edition of Philosophy of Mathematics, James Robert Brown tackles important new as well as enduring questions in the mathema...
The saga of the Brownelle family as they seek to establish a sawmill empire in the Great Northeast. Follow the steps of Amos Brownelle, the founder, from a poor potato farmer in upstate Maine to the big city of Charliton and finally to the little town of Timbercreek where his empire had its feeble beginnings. Watch as he finds his dream early in life, only to have those around him try to steal it away. Will he listen to them and give up? How can a poor farmer become the leading lumber tycoon in America? Follow his adventures as he leaves home to pursue the dream no one believes can be...
The saga of the Brownelle family as they seek to establish a sawmill empire in the Great Northeast. Follow the steps of Amos Brownelle, the founder, f...
