X marks the spot : the lost inheritance of mathematics /

"X Marks the Spot is written from the point of view of the users of mathematics. Since the beginning, mathematical concepts and techniques (such as arithmetic and geometry) were created as tools with a particular purpose like counting sheep and measuring land areas. Understanding those purposes...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Garfinkle, David, 1958- (Author), Garfinkle, Richard (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: Boca Raton, FL : CRC Press, 2021.
Edition:First edition.
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Commonwealth

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Call Number: QA21 .G26 2021