"Gian-Carlo Rota (1932-1999), a leading figure in contemporary mathematics, was one of the few scientists of the past century who was capable of coupling scientific research with philosophical reflect
Indiscrete Thoughts gives a glimpse into a world that has seldom been described - that of science and technology as seen through the eyes of a mathematician. The era covered by this book, 1950 to 1990
From Combinatorics to Philosophy: The Legacy of G.-C. Rota provides an assessment of G.-C. Rota's legacy to current international research issues in mathematics, philosophy and computer science. This