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" Pythagoras & his theorem / "
Paul Strathern.
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BL
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Record Number
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993222
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b747592
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Main Entry
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Strathern, Paul,1940-
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Title & Author
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Pythagoras his theorem /\ Paul Strathern.
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Publication Statement
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London :: Arrow,, 1997.
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Series Statement
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Big idea
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Page. NO
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90 pages :: illustrations ;; 20 cm
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ISBN
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0099237520
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: 9780099237525
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Bibliographies/Indexes
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Includes bibliographical references.
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Abstract
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An overview of the life and work of Pythagoras, arguably the first Western mathematician and philosopher, and the genius who established such concepts as abstract reasoning and deductive proof."The Big Idea" series aims for a clear-cut presentation of complex and revolutionary scientific ideas.
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Life and times of Pythagoras, arguably the first mathematician and philosopher in the Western world. Discusses his theorem on right-angled triangles and its significance, with its equation that sums it up, which has had enormous implications for the way we view the world today.
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Subject
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Pythagoras.
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Pythagoras.
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Pythagoras.
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Subject
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Mathematics-- Philosophy.
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Philosophy, Ancient.
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Pythagorean theorem.
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Mathematics-- Philosophy.
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Philosophy, Ancient.
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Pythagorean theorem.
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Subject
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Wiskunde.
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Dewey Classification
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182.2
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LC Classification
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B243.S69 1997
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NLM classification
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31.01bcl
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5,1ssgn
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CD 3317rvk
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Parallel Title
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Pythagoras and his theorem
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