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Mathematical Sorcery- Revealing the Secrets of Numbers

The secret of constellations, the enigma of the golden mean, and the brilliance of a proof are are just some of the breakthroughs Clawson explores with unbridled delight in this recreational math book. Throughout the book he divulges the wisdom of the ancient Greeks, Sumerians, Babylonians, and Egyp...

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