Ivars Peterson is the author of The Mathemetical Tourist (1988) and Islands of Truth (1990)--both published by W.H. Freeman and Company. For the past ten years he has reported on developments in astronomy, physics, and mathematics for Science News. In recognition of his accomplishments as a science journalist and author, Peterson received the 1991 Communications Award from the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics.
Ivars Peterson is the author of
The Mathematical Tourist (1988),
Islands of Truth (1990) and
Newton's Clock (1993) --all published by W.H. Freeman and Company. For the past ten years he has reported on developments in astronomy, physics, and mathematics for Science News. In recognition of his accomplishments as a science journalist and author, Peterson received the 1991 Communications Award from the Joint Policy Board for Mathematics.