How to Bake PI: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics
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HighBridge, 2015.
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9781622316694
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8h 15m 0s
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English
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Eugenia Cheng., Eugenia Cheng|AUTHOR., & Tavia Gilbert|READER. (2015). How to Bake PI: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics . HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eugenia Cheng, Eugenia Cheng|AUTHOR and Tavia Gilbert|READER. 2015. How to Bake PI: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics. HighBridge.
Chicago / Turabian - Humanities (Notes and Bibliography) Citation, 17th Edition (style guide)Eugenia Cheng, Eugenia Cheng|AUTHOR and Tavia Gilbert|READER. How to Bake PI: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics HighBridge, 2015.
MLA Citation, 9th Edition (style guide)Eugenia Cheng, Eugenia Cheng|AUTHOR, and Tavia Gilbert|READER. How to Bake PI: An Edible Exploration of the Mathematics of Mathematics HighBridge, 2015.
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