The mathematical work of Charles Dodgson aka Lewis Carroll
We talk to Professor Robin Wilson, author of the book Lewis Carroll in numberland, about the mathematical work of the famous author of the Alice books, whose real name was Charles Dodgson.
Plus Podcast 16, March 2009: Lewis Carroll in numberland
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