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This journey across the spectrum of human activities takes a creative look at the role mathematics has played since prehistoric times. From its many uses in medicine and its appearance in artwork to its patterns in nature and its central role in the development of computers, mathematics is... read more
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Holding a dim light up to etched marks on the walls of caves in La Pileta, Spain, one is struck by the realization that some of these prehistoric markings are not petroglyph art or figures.
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- Theoni Pappas (Author)
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- Library of Congress: Add the Library of Congress Classification.
- Dewey: 510
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