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100			_aClawson, Calvin C
245			_aMathematical Sorcery- Revealing the Secrets of Numbers
250			_a1
260			_aNew Delhi _bViva Books Pvt. Ltd _c2004
300			_a294
520			_aThe 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 Egyptians, whose stunning revelations still have deep meaning today. Taking us beyond simple appreciation, Clawson urges us to tackle functions, tangents, and the concept of infinity and helps us intuitively comprehend these and other building blocks of mathematics by explaining their discovery and uses.
650			_aMathematics --Popular works.
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