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The origin and growth of mathematical concepts
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Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 59 (1953), 423-448
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Additional Information
  • Journal: Bull. Amer. Math. Soc. 59 (1953), 423-448
  • DOI: https://doi.org/10.1090/S0002-9904-1953-09717-8
  • MathSciNet review: 0058550