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The pleasures of counting / T.W. Körner.
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View onlineMath/Physics/Astronomy Library QA93 .K65 1996
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Körner, T. W. (Thomas William), 1946-
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics--Popular works.
- Mathematics.
- Genre:
- Popular works.
- Physical Description:
- x, 534 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm
- Place of Publication:
- Cambridge, UK ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 1996.
- Summary:
- Ranging from the design of anchors and the Battle of the Atlantic to the outbreak of cholera in Victorian Soho, this text describes a variety, of lively topics that continue to intrigue professional mathematicians. Relatively simple terms and ideas are used.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 522-528) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0521568234
- OCLC:
- 36358812
- Online:
- Publisher description
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