| Main Title |
The secret life of numbers : 50 easy pieces on how mathematicians work and think / |
| Author |
Szpiro, George, ;
Szpiro, George G.
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| Publisher |
Joseph Henry Press, |
| Year Published |
2006 |
| OCLC Number |
62134723 |
| ISBN |
0309096588; 9780309096584 |
| Subjects |
Mathematics--History ;
Wiskunde
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| Internet Access |
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| Holdings |
| Library |
Call Number |
Additional Info |
Location |
Last
Modified |
Checkout
Status |
| EJBM |
QA21.S995 2006 |
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Headquarters Library/Washington,DC |
03/17/2006 |
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| Collation |
xii, 210 pages ; 23 cm |
| Notes |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-198) and index. |
| Contents Notes |
"Chock full of stories, anecdotes, and vignettes, The Secret Life of Numbers shows us how mathematics really does affect almost every aspect of life - from the law to geography, elections to botany - and we come to appreciate the delight and gratification that mathematics holds for all of us."--BOOK JACKET. |
