• Title: The Survival of a Mathematician: From Tenure-Track to Emeritus
• Author(s) Steven G. Krantz
• Publisher: American Mathematical Society (December 22, 2008)
• Paperback: 310 pages
• eBook: PDF
• Language: English
• ISBN-10/ASIN: 0821846299
• ISBN-13: 978-0821846292
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Book Description

A successful mathematical career involves doing good mathematics, to be sure, but also requires a wide range of skills that are not normally taught in graduate school. The purpose of this book is to provide guidance to the professional mathematician in how to develop and survive in the profession.

In short, this is a survival manual for the professional mathematician - both in academics and in industry and government agencies. It is a sequel to the author's A Mathematician's Survival Guide.

• Steven G. Krantz is an American scholar, mathematician, and writer. He has authored more than 280 research papers and more than 135 books.[1] Additionally, Krantz has edited journals such as the Notices of the American Mathematical Society and The Journal of Geometric Analysis.

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