A divine language

learning algebra geometry and calculus at the edge of old age

A divine language

learning algebra geometry and calculus at the edge of old age
Alec Wilkinson
Book - 2022

"A spirited, metaphysical exploration into math's deepest mysteries and conundrums at the crux of middle age"--

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Wilkinson, Alec, 1952- (Author)
Format: Book
Language:English
Published: New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
Edition:First edition.
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