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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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Bibliographic Detail
Publisher Paw Prints
Publication date May 29, 2008
Binding Prebinding
Edition Reprint
Book category Adult Non-Fiction
ISBN-13 9781435280847
ISBN-10 1435280849
Dimensions 1.25 by 5.50 by 8 in.
Weight 0.60 lbs.
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Original list price $25.95
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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.



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Paperback
Book cover for 9780312104092
 
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.
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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.

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