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The Euler characteristic — a few highlights in its long history

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(2006). The Euler characteristic — a few highlights in its long history. In: Mathematical Survey Lectures 1943–2004. Springer, Berlin, Heidelberg . https://doi.org/10.1007/978-3-540-33791-1_15

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