James D. Stein, "L.A. Math: Romance, Crime, and Mathematics in the City of Angels" (Princeton UP, 2016)

Summary

Romance. Crime. Mathematics. These things do not go together. Or do they? James D. Stein thinks they do, and he admirably shows us how in his wonderful collection of stories L.A. Math: Romance, Crime, and Mathematics in the City of Angels (Princeton University Press, 2016). Jim's a mathematician, but don't let that put you off: he's the author of several popular books and an excellent writer at that. In this interview we talk about writing "clean", math-phobia, and what everyone should really know, math-wise. Listen in.

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