Hidden Connections and Double Meanings

Author	: David Wells
Publisher	: Courier Dover Publications
Total Pages	: 177
Release	: 2018-07-18
ISBN-10	: 9780486824628
ISBN-13	: 0486824624
Rating	: 4/5 (28 Downloads)

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Book Synopsis Hidden Connections and Double Meanings by : David Wells

Download or read book Hidden Connections and Double Meanings written by David Wells and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2018-07-18 with total page 177 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You don't have to be a mathematician to appreciate these intriguing problems and puzzles, which focus on insight and imagination rather than technique. Includes hints and solutions.

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