Martin Gardner (1914-2010)

摘要

From the mid-1950s to the early 1980s, perhaps the most well-known section of Scientific American was the 'Mathematical games' column of Martin Gardner. In recognition of its success, three eminent mathematicians dedicated their 1982 book Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays to Gardner, who, they wrote, "brought more mathematics to more millions than anyone else". Yet Gardner was not a mathematician. His only degree was in philosophy.