MATHEMATICIANS A  B  C  D  E  F  G  H  I  J  K  L  M  N  O  P  Q  R  S  T  U  V  W  X  Y  Z                    HOME ABOUT CATEGORIES SITE MAP COPYRIGHT ADVERTISE CONTACT entire Web this site Dewdney, Alexander Keewatin (1941-) Canadian computer scientist and mathematician best known for his popular books and articles, most notably The Planiverse: Computer Contact with a Two-dimensional World, first published in 1984. For several years, Dewdney wrote the “Mathematical Recreations” column for Scientific American. He is Professor of Computer Science at the University of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. Reference Dewdney, A. K. The Planiverse: Computer Contact with a Two-dimensional World. New York: Simon & Schuster, 1984. Related category    • MATHEMATICIANS Also on this site: Encyclopedia of Alternative Energy & Sustainable Living Encyclopedia of History Transport Concepts & Designs (partner site) BACK TO TOP