The Floer Jungle : Charting the Development of a Theory
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Format
Paperback / Softback
Book Series
History of Mathematics
ISBN-10
1470485141
ISBN-13
9781470485146
Publisher
American Mathematical Society
Imprint
American Mathematical Society
Country of Manufacture
GB
Country of Publication
GB
Publication Date
Jul 26th, 2026
Print length
230 Pages
Weight
494 grams
Dimensions
25.30 x 17.80 x 1.40 cms
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Tracing the development of Floer theory alongside the life of Andreas Floer, the work intertwines rich mathematical insights with engaging personal narratives. It illuminates the dynamic interplay of pioneering scholars in geometry and topology through persuasive examples and thoughtful historical context.
The Floer Jungle traces the development of Floer theory while portraying the life of mathematician Andreas Floer (1956-1991), whose ideas transformed geometry and topology. Blending mathematical exposition with biography, it reconstructs the existing ideas, and introduces the main characters, describing their interactions, their judgements and attempts, wrong or right. Aimed at graduate students, researchers, and scientifically curious readers, it emphasizes examples over formalism and offers appendices and references for deeper study. The book is both an engaging introduction to sophisticated mathematics and an intimate portrait of the people who pursue it.
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