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Finding Fibonacci : the quest to rediscover the forgotten mathematical genius who changed the world / By Keith Devlin

An account of the decade-long research into the life and legacy of medieval mathematician Leonardo of Pisa, popularly known as Fibonacci. The narrative explores his role in introducing modern arithmetic to the Western world through his 1202 work, Liber abbaci.

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