A Brief History of Mathematical Thought

A Brief History of Mathematical Thought
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Publisher : Oxford University Press
Total Pages : 337
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ISBN-10 : 9780190621766
ISBN-13 : 0190621761
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Download or read book A Brief History of Mathematical Thought written by Luke Heaton and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2017 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A compelling and readable book that situates mathematics in human experience and history.


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