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Book Title: The Math Of Life And Death: 7 Mathematical Principles That S...
Item Length: 8.4in
Item Height: 0.7in
Item Width: 5.5in
Author: Kit Yates
Publication Name: Math of Life and Death : 7 Mathematical Principles That Shape Our Lives
Format: Trade Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Scribner
Publication Year: 2021
Type: Textbook
Item Weight: 7.9 Oz
Number of Pages: 288 Pages
