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The best writing on mathematics. 2017 /

"The year's finest mathematics writing from around the worldThis annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2017 makes a...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Otros Autores: Pitici, Mircea, 1965- (Editor )
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Princeton, N.J. : Princeton University Press, [2018]
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo

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