The Abacus : The World's First Computing System - Where It Comes From, How It Works, and How to Use It to Perform Mathematical Feats Great and Small

Dilson, Jesse

ISBN 10: 031210409X / ISBN 13: 9780312104092

Published by St. Martin's Press, 1995

About this Item

Used book that is in excellent condition. May show signs of wear or have minor defects.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: The Abacus : The World's First Computing System - Where It Comes From, How It Works, and How to Use It to Perform Mathematical Feats Great and Small
• Publisher: St. Martin's Press
• Publication Date: 1995
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 031210409X
• ISBN 13: 9780312104092
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Angelia Pozzi
• Edition: 1 Edition.
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

The abacus is as useful and effecient a machine today as it was when it was first created centures ago. Whether you're an expert in the latest computer technology or you're mastering arithmetic and word problems for the first time, it won't take long to learn the basics (and even the not-so-basics) of adding, subtracting, multiplying, and dividing on this ingenious and fun-to-use mathematical tool.

About the Author

Jesse Dilson's classic text, The Abacus, was initially published nearly forty years ago.