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Flannery, David, 1952-

The square root of 2 : a dialogue concerning a number and a sequence / Square root of two David Flannery. - New York : [Chichester, England] : Copernicus ; Praxis, c2006. - x, 256 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

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Includes bibliographical references (p. 251-253).

Asking the right questions -- Irrationality and its consequences -- The power of a little algebra -- Witchcraft -- Odds and ends.

ISBN: 9780387202204 038720220X

LCCN: 2005923268

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Algebraic numbers.
Irrational numbers.
Nombres irrationnels.
Mathematics
History of mathematics
Popular science
Number theory
Irrationale getallen.
Wortels (wiskunde)
Twee (getal)

LC Class. No.: / .F536 2006

Dewey Class. No.: 512.786