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The Abacus: The Worlds First Computing System: Where It Comes From, How It Works,and How to Use Itto Perform Matematical Feats Great and Small
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Jesse Dilson
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
Griffin
Publication date
March 1, 1995
Binding
Paperback
Edition
Pck pap/ac
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780312104092
ISBN-10
031210409X
Dimensions
0.50 by 5.50 by 8.25 in.
Weight
0.45 lbs.
Original list price
$19.99
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sci/tech
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Summary
Packaged with a working abacus, a study of the ancient mathematical device looks at the history of the abacus and includes instructions on using one, covering addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division calculations. Reissue. 17,500 first printing.
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Paperback
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Pck pap/ac edition from Griffin (March 1, 1995)
9780312104092 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.25 × 0.50 in. | 0.45 lbs | List price $19.99
About: Looks at the history of the abacus and includes instructions on using one.
About: Looks at the history of the abacus and includes instructions on using one.
Prebinding
Reprint edition from Paw Prints (May 29, 2008)
9781435280847 | details & prices | 5.50 × 8.00 × 1.25 in. | 0.60 lbs | List price $25.95
About: The abacus is as useful and effecient a machine today as it was when it was first created centures ago.
About: The abacus is as useful and effecient a machine today as it was when it was first created centures ago.
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