About the Author

Thomas Lin is the founding editor-in-chief of Quanta Magazine, an online publication that reports on developments in science and mathematics, with content syndicated in publications such as Wired, The Atlantic, Scientific American and The Washington Post. Lin previously worked for TheNew York Times, where he edited online features and wrote about science, technology and tennis.He has also written for Quanta, The New Yorker, Tennis, and other publications.

James Gleick has written several popular books about science and technology, including Time Travel- A History and Chaos.

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A solid choice for those who would like to know more about the state-of-the-art in mathematics.—Library Journal