Metamagical Themas

Metamagical Themas
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Publisher : Basic Books
Total Pages : 880
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ISBN-10 : 9780786723867
ISBN-13 : 0786723866
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Book Synopsis Metamagical Themas by : Douglas R. Hofstadter

Download or read book Metamagical Themas written by Douglas R. Hofstadter and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2008-08-04 with total page 880 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hofstadter's collection of quirky essays is unified by its primary concern: to examine the way people perceive and think.


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