Development of Mathematics Throughout the Centuries
A Brief History in a Cultural Context
Inbunden, Engelska, 2014
Av Brian Evans
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Produktinformation
- Utgivningsdatum2014-05-23
- Mått163 x 241 x 20 mm
- Vikt562 g
- FormatInbunden
- SpråkEngelska
- Antal sidor252
- FörlagJohn Wiley & Sons Inc
- ISBN9781118853849