Mathematics for the NonmathematicianCourier Corporation, 1985年1月1日 - 641 頁 In this erudite, entertaining college-level text, Morris Kline, Professor Emeritus of Mathematics at New York University, provides the liberal arts student with a detailed treatment of mathematics in a cultural and historical context. The book can also act as a self-study vehicle for bright high school students and layman. |
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