Greek and vedic geometry

Journal of Indian Philosophy

Volumn 27, Issue 1-2, 1999, Pages 105-127

  Staal, Frits ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF CALIFORNIA   (United States)

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EID: 0007306606     PISSN: 00221791     EISSN: 15730395     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1023/a:1004364417713     Document Type: Review

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