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Beyond infinity: an expedition to the outer limits of mathematics
New York: Basic Books (2017)
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A mathematician and scientist in residence at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago helps readers explore the concept of infinity through unique concepts including chessboards, a chicken-sandwich sandwich and the creation of infinite cookies from an infinite dough ball.
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