Colin Pask

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Colin Pask is a British historian of mathematics and popular science writer.

Life[]

He was born in Great Gonerby, a village near the town of Grantham in Lincolnshire, England. His father was a dairy farmer.^[1]

Career[]

He is currently Emeritus Professor of Mathematical Sciences and History at UNSW Australia.^[2]

Bibliography[]

He has written:^[2]

• Magnificent Principia: Exploring Isaac Newton's Masterpiece
• Great Calculations: A Surprising Look Behind 50 Scientific Inquiries
• Math for the Frightened: Facing Scary Symbols and Everything Else That Freaks You Out About Mathematics

References[]

External links[]

• Official website