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The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers

Paperback • 1998 • English

The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers

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About the book

This dictionary of numbers, arranged in order of magnitude, exposes the fascinating facts about certain numbers and number sequences. The aim of the book is to entertain and enthral the reader, which it certainly does.

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ISBN

9780140261493

Publisher

Penguin Books Ltd

Published year

1998

Language

English

Original title

The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers

Format

Paperback

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