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Ivars Peterson is an award-winning mathematics writer.He is currently Director of Publications for Journals and Communications at the Mathematical Association of America.

He worked for 25 years as a columnist and online editor at Science News and continues as a longstanding columnist for the children's magazine Muse. He wrote the weekly online column Ivars Peterson’s MathTrek. He is the author of a number of popular mathematics and related books.

Ivars Peterson received the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics Communications Award in 1991 for "exceptional skill in communicating mathematics to the general public over the last decade".

For the spring 2008 semester, he accepted the Wayne G. Basler Chair of Excellence for the Integration of the Arts, Rhetoric and Science at East Tennessee State University. He gave a series of lectures on how math is integral in our society and our universe. He also taught a course entitled "Communicating Mathematics".

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Total Books: 27
Error fatal / Fatal error A La Caza De Fallos Informaticos/ to the Hunting of Computer Failures
2007 - Error Fatal / Fatal Error a La Caza De Fallos Informaticos/ to the Hunting of Computer Failures [El Libro Universitario. Ensayo - Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9788420679488
ISBN-10: 8420679488
Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Math
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El reloj de Newton/ The Newtown Watch Caos En El Sistema Solar
2007 - El Reloj De Newton/ the Newtown Watch Caos En El Sistema Solar [Spanish Edition] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9788420694184
ISBN-10: 8420694185
Genres: Nonfiction, Science & Math
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Mathematical Treks From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles
2002 - Mathematical Treks From Surreal Numbers to Magic Circles [Spectrum] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780883855379
ISBN-10: 0883855372
Genres: Science & Math, Humor & Entertainment
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Fragments of Infinity A Kaleidoscope of Math and Art
The Mathematical Tourist  New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics
Math Trek 2 A Mathematical Space Odyssey
Math Trek  Adventures in the Math Zone
1999 - Math Trek Adventures in the Math Zone (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780471315704
ISBN-10: 0471315702
Genre: Children's Books
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The Jungles of Randomness A Mathematical Safari
1998 - The Jungles of Randomness a Mathematical Safari (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780471295877
ISBN-10: 0471295876
Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation
  • Currently 3/5 Stars.
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Mathematical Tourist New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics
1998 - Mathematical Tourist New and Updated Snapshots of Modern Mathematics [Mathematical Tourist] (Paperback)
ISBN-13: 9780716732501
ISBN-10: 0716732505
Genre: Science & Math
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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The Jungles of Randomness  A Mathematical Safari
1997 - The Jungles of Randomness a Mathematical Safari (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780471164494
ISBN-10: 0471164496
Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation
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Fatal Defect
1997 - Fatal Defect (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780517193358
ISBN-10: 0517193353
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Fatal Defect  Chasing Killer Computer Bugs
1996 - Fatal Defect Chasing Killer Computer Bugs (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780679740278
ISBN-10: 0679740279
Genre: Computers & Technology
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Fatal Defect  Chasing Killer Computer Bugs
1995 - Fatal Defect Chasing Killer Computer Bugs (Hardcover)Paperback
ISBN-13: 9780812920239
ISBN-10: 0812920236
Genre: Computers & Technology
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Newton's Clock Chaos in the Solar System
1995 - Newton's Clock Chaos in the Solar System (Paperback)Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780716727248
ISBN-10: 0716727242
Genres: Science & Math, Engineering & Transportation
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Was Newton nicht wute Chaos im Sonnensystem
1994 - Was Newton Nicht Wute Chaos Im Sonnensystem [German Edition] (Hardcover)
ISBN-13: 9783764329785
ISBN-10: 3764329785
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Islands of Truth A Mathematical Mystery Cruise
1991 - Islands of Truth a Mathematical Mystery Cruise (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780716721482
ISBN-10: 0716721481
Genre: Science & Math
  • Currently 1.5/5 Stars.
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The Mathematical Tourist Snapshots of Modern Mathematics
1989 - The Mathematical Tourist Snapshots of Modern Mathematics (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780716720645
ISBN-10: 0716720647
Genre: Science & Math
  • Currently 3.5/5 Stars.
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FATAL DEFECT CHASING KILLER COMPUTER BUGS
Fatal Defect Chasing Killer Computer Bugs (Paperback)Paperback, Hardcover
ISBN-13: 9780099197423
ISBN-10: 0099197421
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