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"Map Quest": A review of Four Colors Suffice: How the Map Problem Was Solved, by Robin Wilson. Reviewed by Daniel S. Silver. American Scientist, July-August 2003.

From the review: "Four Colors Suffice: How the Map Problem Was Solved [by Robin Wilson] is a blend of history, anecdotes and mathematics. Mathematical arguments are presented in a clear, colloquial style, which flows gracefully."

--- Annette Emerson

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