The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
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Clifford A. Pickover., & Clifford A. Pickover|AUTHOR. (2011). The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics . Union Square & Co..
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clifford A. Pickover and Clifford A. Pickover|AUTHOR. 2011. The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics. Union Square & Co.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Clifford A. Pickover and Clifford A. Pickover|AUTHOR. The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics Union Square & Co, 2011.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Clifford A. Pickover, and Clifford A. Pickover|AUTHOR. The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics Union Square & Co., 2011.
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Full title | math book from pythagoras to the 5seventh dimension 250 milestones in the history of mathematics |
Author | pickover clifford a |
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