A divine language : learning algebra, geometry, and calculus at the edge of old age
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New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
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First edition.
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9781250168573, 1250168570
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287 pages ; 22 cm
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Published
New York : Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.
Edition
First edition.
Language
English
ISBN
9781250168573, 1250168570

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-287).
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"A spirited, metaphysical exploration into math's deepest mysteries and conundrums at the crux of middle age"-- "Decades after struggling to understand math as a boy, Alec Wilkinson decides to embark on a journey to learn it as a middle-aged man. What begins as a personal challenge-and it's challenging-soon transforms into something greater than a belabored effort to learn math. Despite his incompetence, Wilkinson encounters a universe of unexpected mysteries in his pursuit of mathematical knowledge and quickly becomes fascinated; soon, his exercise in personal growth (and torture) morphs into an intellectually expansive exploration." --,inside front jacket flap.

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APA Citation, 7th Edition (style guide)

Wilkinson, A. (2022). A divine language: learning algebra, geometry, and calculus at the edge of old age (First edition.). Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wilkinson, Alec, 1952-. 2022. A Divine Language: Learning Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus At the Edge of Old Age. Farrar, Straus and Giroux.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)

Wilkinson, Alec, 1952-. A Divine Language: Learning Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus At the Edge of Old Age Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.

MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)

Wilkinson, Alec. A Divine Language: Learning Algebra, Geometry, and Calculus At the Edge of Old Age First edition., Farrar, Straus and Giroux, 2022.

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