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The queen of mathematics: a historically motivated guide to number theory

This book takes the unique approach of examining number theory as it emerged in the 17th through 19th centuries. It leads to an understanding of today's research problems on the basis of their historical development. This book is a contribution to cultural history and brings a difficult subject...

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Autor principal: Goldman, Jay R
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: A K Peters 2004
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Acceso en línea:http://cds.cern.ch/record/2226407
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