3 edition of Rock breaks scissors found in the catalog.
Rock breaks scissors
William Poundstone
Published
2014
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Written in
Edition Notes
Includes bibliographical references (pages 270-294) and index.
| Statement | William Poundstone |
| Classifications | |
|---|---|
| LC Classifications | BF611 .P67 2014 |
| The Physical Object | |
| Pagination | viii, 302 pages |
| Number of Pages | 302 |
| ID Numbers | |
| Open Library | OL26885167M |
| ISBN 10 | 0316228060 |
| ISBN 10 | 9780316228060 |
| LC Control Number | 2014931470 |
| OCLC/WorldCa | 860755400 |
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