文档介绍：algebra
Revised Edition
t h e h i s t o r y o f
algebra
sets, symbols, and the language of thought
Revised Edition
John Tabak, .
ALGEBRA: Sets, Symbols, and the Language of Thought, Revised Edition
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Tabak, John.
Algebra : sets, symbols, and the language of thought / John Tabak—Rev. ed.
p. cm.—(The history of mathematics)
Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN 978-0-8160-7944-5 (alk. paper)
ISBN 978-1-4381-3585-4 (e-book)
1. Algebra—History. I. Title.
2011
—dc22 2010021597
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