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This title contains 25 sketches regarding the history of mathematical ideas. Where did maths come from? Who thought up the algebra symbols, and why? What's the story behind negative numbers, the metric system and quadratic equations? All these questions and more are answered.Berlinghoff, William is the author of 'Math Through the Ages A Gentle History for Teachers and Others' with ISBN 9780883857366 and ISBN 0883857367.
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