Most people think of mathematicians as solitary, working never followed the usual path. At the age of four, he could ask you away in isolation. And,...

Most people think of mathematicians as solitary, working never followed the usual path. At the age of four, he could ask you away in isolation. And, it's true, many of them do. But Paul Erdos when you were born and then calculate the number of seconds you had been alive in his head. But he didn't learn to butter his own bread until he turned twenty. Instead, he traveled around the world, from one mathematician to the next, collaborating on an astonishing number of publications. With a simple, lyrical text and richly layered illustrations, this is a beautiful introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique character traits that made "Uncle Paul" a great man.

1. De acordo com o texto, Paul Erdos

a) reforçou a crença comum que as pessoas têm acerca da vida dos matemáticos.

b) ficava profundamente irritado quando alguém interferia diretamente em seu trabalho.

c) isolou-se de tal maneira que seu trabalho acabou sendo esquecido durante várias décadas.

d) contrariou as expectativas que as pessoas normalmente alimentam a respeito dos matemáticos.

e) terminou sua vida no ostracismo em função das críticas que fazia aos seus colegas de profissão.