Lynch’s enthusiasm for mathematics and his very wide-ranging knowledge of the subject show through on every page. The current volume, That’s Maths II, A Ton of Wonders, beautifully produced by Logic Press, gives us more of the same, and it would be no surprise if further volumes appear in time. Readers who read and enjoyed the first volume will know exactly what to expect, and they will not be disappointed. Lynch approves of lateral thinking in mathematics and so do I; indeed, with Paul Sloane, I have written a book on the subject. As a pure mathematician, I am a little concerned by the tendency to seek immediate applications for many of the topics.

Source: The Irish Times February 06, 2021 10:41 UTC