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A Brief History of Mathematics - Joseph Fourier - BBC Sounds

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A Brief History of Mathematics
Joseph FourierJoseph Fourier
Released On: 16 Jun 2010
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Marcus du Sautoy argues that mathematics is the driving force behind modern science.

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