Great Currents of Mathematical Thought: Mathematics in the arts and sciencesFrançois Le Lionnais |
Contents
BOOK ONE MATHEMATICS AND THE HUMAN | 3 |
Mathematics in Education and as a Tool by René Dugas | 14 |
BOOK TWO MATHEMATICS AND PHILOSOPHY page | 23 |
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