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Sawyer, Walter Warwick (1911-2008) mathematician and author
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1911-2008
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Writer, educationalist and mathematician, specialising in quantum theory and relativity. Studied at St. John's College, Cambridge (BA 1933). Lecturer and later professor at numerous academic institutions, including Manchester University, Leicester College of Technology, University of Illinois and the University of Toronto. Author of eleven books, including 'Mathematician's Delight' (1943) and 'Prelude to Mathematics' (1955).
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GB 275 002585
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GB 275