Monthly Archives: August 2016

Personal webpages as publications

Posted on August 30, 2016 by admin

Thanks to those of you who commented on my previous post on ebooks. This conversation brings home to me that what will drive substantial math ebook innovation (apart from simply making existing math books readable on electronic devices) will be … Continue reading →

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Books: Hard Copy or E-?

Posted on August 10, 2016 by admin

How important are e-books for math?  I always start a blog with one question, and end up asking many more. People according to their personality, their intentions, limitations and environments read differently.   Even when there were only hard copy books, … Continue reading →

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Books that have left their mark

Posted on August 3, 2016 by admin

Below are the noteworthy books suggested in comments to my last post:  “Books with Longevity”.  (I could not find good photos of Grothendieck’s EGA and SGA, published by publications IHES)   Thanks for sharing them!               … Continue reading →

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