One of the greatest mathematicians of the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, Henri Poincaré (1854-1912) earned his enduring reputation as a philosopher of science with this elegantly written work. First translated into English in 1913, Poincaré's lucid text presents complex ideas for both professional scientists and intelligent laypeople.
This work by the French mathematician Henri Poincaré, translated into English in 1913, elegantly expounds his philosophy of science.