Concepts of Modern Mathematics

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In this charming volume, a noted English mathematician uses humor and anecdote to illuminate the concepts of groups, sets, subsets, topology, Boolean algebra, and other mathematical subjects. 200 illustrations.

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  Concepts of Modern Mathematics

  • 1995-02-01
  • 339 pages
  • Paperback
  • Courier Corporation

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