Mathematics suggested by a logo: Both rich and beautiful?

Teaching Mathematics and its Applications

Volumn 29, Issue 4, 2010, Pages 216-229

  Griffiths, Martin ^a  

^a UNIVERSITY OF MANCHESTER   (United Kingdom)

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TEACHING;

ITS APPLICATIONS; TEACHERS'; ]+ CATALYST;

PHILOSOPHICAL ASPECTS;

EID: 78649345854     PISSN: 02683679     EISSN: 14716976     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1093/teamat/hrq013     Document Type: Article

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