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Save 17% when you order the complete set! A monumental 4-volume reference, 15 years in the making, The World of Mathematics was specially designed to make mathematics more accessible to the inexperienced. It comprises non-technical essays on every aspect of the vast subject, including articles by scores of eminent mathematicians and other thinkers.
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  • Paperback: 2576 pages
  • Publisher: Dover Publications (November 6, 2003)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0486432688
  • ISBN-13: 978-0486432687
  • Product Dimensions: 9.7 x 5.6 x 4 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 5.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
  • Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  (4 customer reviews)
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