Numbers in Motion: Sophie Kowalevski, Queen of Mathematics
Laurie Wallmark, illustrated by Yevgenia Nayberg
This biography explores the life of Sophie Kowalevski, a mathematician who was also a writer. Her creative work informed her mathematical research and supported the flexible thinking she valued. The book traces her progress toward becoming the first woman awarded a mathematics doctorate requiring original research. It also covers her university mathematics chair, her role editing a major scientific journal, and the literary works she created alongside her research.
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