X marks the spot : the lost inheritance of mathematics /

"X Marks the Spot is written from the point of view of the users of mathematics. Since the beginning, mathematical concepts and techniques (such as arithmetic and geometry) were created as tools with a particular purpose like counting sheep and measuring land areas. Understanding those purposes...

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Main Authors:	Garfinkle, David, 1958- (Author), Garfinkle, Richard (Author)
Corporate Author:	Taylor & Francis
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Boca Raton : AK Peters/CRC Press, 2021.
Edition:	First edition.
Subjects:	Mathematics > History. Mathematics > Study and teaching. MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games MATHEMATICS / Arithmetic Electronic books.
Online Access:	Connect to the full text of this electronic book