Pasiones, piojos, dioses... y matemáticas

Synopsis of Pasiones, piojos, dioses... y matemáticas

In 'Passions, Lice, Gods... and Mathematics', Antonio J. Durán explores the relationship between the human condition and mathematics, uniting mythology, music, war, astronomy, and literature. The book travels through time and space, from ancient Egypt to occupied Poland and Hiroshima, showing how mathematics reveals the complexities of human nature. Durán confronts the abstract world of theorems with the emotions of those who discover them, illuminating the importance of mathematics in life and history.