Here's looking at Euclid : a surprising excursion through the astonishing world of math / Alex Bellos.

Whether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos guides his readers into the world of mathematics while uncovering fasci...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Bellos, Alex, 1969-
Language:English
Published: New York : Free Press, 2010.
Edition:First Free Press hardcover edition.
Subjects:
Physical Description:xi, 319 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm
Format: Book

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