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Smith, Geoffrey Charles
Introductory mathematics: algebra and analysis. - (Springer
undergraduate mathematics series)
1.
Mathematics
2.
Algebra 3. Mathematical analysis
1.
Title
510
ISBN 978-3-540-76178-5 ISBN 978-1-4471-0619-7 (eBook)
DOI 10.1007/978-1-4471-0619-7
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Smith, Geoff, 1953-
Introductory mathematics: algebra and analysis /
Geoff
Smith
p. cm. -- (Springer undergraduate mathematics series)
Includes index.
1.
Algebra
2.
Mathematical analysis
1.
Title. II. Series.
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