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The Math Gene: How Mathematical Thinking Evolved And Why Numbers Are Like Gossip Paperback - 2001
by Devlin, Keith
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Why is math so hard? And why are some people so good at it? Keith Devlin has answers to these questions, and shows how mathematical ability evolved, why it's a part of language ability, and how readers can make better use of this innate talent.
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- Title The Math Gene: How Mathematical Thinking Evolved And Why Numbers Are Like Gossip
- Author Devlin, Keith
- Binding Paperback
- Edition Reprint
- Condition Used: Good
- Pages 352
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher Basic Books, New York, New York, U.S.A.
- Publication date 2001-05-17
- Illustrated Yes
- Features Bibliography, Illustrated, Index
- Bookseller's Inventory # SONG0465016197
- ISBN 9780465016198 / 0465016197
- Weight 0.83 lbs (0.38 kg)
- Dimensions 8.02 x 5.32 x 0.9 in (20.37 x 13.51 x 2.29 cm)
- Size 5.31x0.87x8.00
- Reading level 1230
- Category Mathematics
- Library of Congress subjects Mathematics - Philosophy, Mathematical ability
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 80050535
- Dewey Decimal Code 510.1
- Quantity available 1
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I HATED MATHEMATICS when I was in elementary school.
