Beyond NumeracyKnopf Doubleday Publishing Group, 2013/05/29 - 304 ページ From the author of the national bestseller Innumeracy, a delightful exploration and explanation of mathematical concepts from algebra to zero in easily accessible alphabetical entries. "Paulos . . . does for mathematics what The Joy of Sex did for the boudoir. . . ."--Washington Post Book World. First time in paperback. |
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Binary Numbers and Codes | 31 |
Combinatorics Graphs and Maps | |
Mean Median and Mode | |
RecursionFrom Definitions to Life | |
Chronological Listing of the Top Forty | |
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