Robyn Arianrhod

Robyn Arianrhod has lectured for many years at Monash University where she is an Honorary Research Associate in the School of Mathematical Sciences.

Her first book, Einstein's Heroes: Imagining the World Through the Language of Mathematics has been sold into the UK, USA, Japan, France and Turkey. It was shortlisted for the 2004 Age Non-Fiction Book of the Year and the 2004 Victorian Premier's Prize (first book of history).

Robyn is currently working on her new book. She lives in the hills outside Melbourne.

Books by Robyn Arianrhod

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  Einstein's Heroes: Imagining the World Through the Language of Mathematics

  Einstein’s Heroes blends science, history and biography to take you on a journey of discovery about the phenomenon of mathematics – humanity’s universal language and one of our most amazing accomplishments. It uses as its axis the lives and work of the brilliant scientists who inspired Einstein, particularly James Clerk Maxwell, Michael Faraday and Isaac Newton.

  Shortlisted 2004 Age Book of the Year (Non-Fiction)
  Shortlisted 2004 Victorian Premier's Literary Prize (First Book of History)

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