New Mathematical Diversions, rev. ed.by Martin Gardner
β Scribed by Review by: Alfred S. Posamentier
- Book ID
- 121835336
- Publisher
- National Council of Teachers of Mathematics
- Year
- 1996
- Weight
- 683 KB
- Volume
- 89
- Category
- Article
- ISSN
- 0025-5769
- DOI
- 10.2307/27969639
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