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I'm looking to review my science & math basics. Why? Just personal satisfaction, really. I want to brush up on my core knowledge before I lodge my head back in the clouds where it belongs.

Natural appeal Edward Frenkel's new book looks at the beauty of mathematics such as symmetry. (Courtesy: iStockphoto/MarcelC) Mathematics has been around for thousands of years, and this has given it ...