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Math geek: from klein bottles to chaos theory, a guide to the nerdiest math facts, theorems, and equations

The new "sine" of mathematical geekdom! Do you dream about long division in your sleep? Does the thought of solving abstruse equations bring a smile to your face? Do you love celebrating pi every March? Then, Math Geek was made for you! With this guide, you'll learn even more about th...

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Autor principal: Rosen, Raphael
Lenguaje:eng
Publicado: F+W Media 2015
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