A mind for numbers: how to excel at math and science (even if you flunked algebra)
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Published:
New York : Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, [2014].
Format:
Book
Physical Desc:
xx, 316 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
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Unknown
ISBN:
9780399165245, 9780399165245, 039916524X, 039916524X

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Includes bibliographical references (pages 291-302) and index.

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APA Citation (style guide)

Oakley, B. A. (2014). A mind for numbers: how to excel at math and science (even if you flunked algebra). Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Author Date Citation (style guide)

Oakley, Barbara A., 1955-. 2014. A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel At Math and Science (even If You Flunked Algebra). Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin.

Chicago / Turabian - Humanities Citation (style guide)

Oakley, Barbara A., 1955-, A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel At Math and Science (even If You Flunked Algebra). Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2014.

MLA Citation (style guide)

Oakley, Barbara A. A Mind for Numbers: How to Excel At Math and Science (even If You Flunked Algebra). Jeremy P. Tarcher/Penguin, 2014.

Note! Citation formats are based on standards as of July 2022. Citations contain only title, author, edition, publisher, and year published. Citations should be used as a guideline and should be double checked for accuracy.

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