Numbers : Their History and Meaning
Flegg, Graham
ISBN 10: 0140225641 ISBN 13: 9780140225648
Published by Penguin Books, Limited, 1984
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Former library copy. Pages intact with minimal writing/highlighting. The binding may be loose and creased. Dust jackets/supplements are not included. Includes library markings. Stock photo provided. Product includes identifying sticker. Better World Books: Buy Books. Do Good. Seller Inventory # GRP57498419
Synopsis:
Extremely readable, jargon-free book for general readers traces the evolution of counting systems, from the primitive techniques of antiquity to computers. Text examines the earliest endeavors to count and record numbers, initial attempts to solve problems by using equations, and origins of infinite cardinal arithmetic. "Surprisingly exciting." — Choice.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: Numbers : Their History and Meaning
Publisher: Penguin Books, Limited
Publication Date: 1984
Binding: Soft cover
Condition: Good