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The Universal History of Numbers: From Prehistory to the Invention of the Computer
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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc
Publication date
October 9, 2000
Binding
Paperback
Book category
Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13
9780471393405
ISBN-10
0471393401
Dimensions
1.75 by 8.75 by 9.25 in.
Weight
2 lbs.
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$22.95
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Summary
The epic history of numbers begins with cave dwellers and chronicles the long sweep of mathematics across many cultures and tens of thousands of years, including Chinese, Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Indian, Arabic, and European systems of counting. Reprint. printing.
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from John Wiley & Sons Inc (October 9, 2000)
9780471393405 | details & prices | 8.75 × 9.25 × 1.75 in. | 2.95 lbs | List price $22.95
About: The epic history of numbers begins with cave dwellers and chronicles the long sweep of mathematics across many cultures and tens of thousands of years, including Chinese, Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Indian, Arabic, and European systems of counting.
About: The epic history of numbers begins with cave dwellers and chronicles the long sweep of mathematics across many cultures and tens of thousands of years, including Chinese, Greek, Egyptian, Roman, Indian, Arabic, and European systems of counting.
With David Bellos (other contributor) |
from Harvill Pr (May 1, 1998); titled "Universal History of Numbers: From Prehistory to the Invention of the Computer"
9781860463242 | details & prices | 633 pages | List price $55.01
About: A history of numbers, from Cro-Magnon Man to the electronic spreadsheet, taking in Scandinavia, China and the Classical World.
About: A history of numbers, from Cro-Magnon Man to the electronic spreadsheet, taking in Scandinavia, China and the Classical World.
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