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The 15-Minute Mathematician

Anne Rooney

Publisher: Arcturus Publishing

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The 15-Minute Mathematician introduces the reader to the main ideas of mathematics. Mathematics is all around us. It governs how information is presented to us and how we understand it. It underpins all science and has thus been responsible for mankind's incredible progress throughout the ages. This is a fun introduction to the subject...
Available since: 07/29/2016.

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