Cover art for Numbers
Published
Dover, 2012
ISBN
9780486421650
Format
Softcover, 304 pages
Dimensions
23.5cm × 15.6cm × 1.3cm

Numbers Their History and Meaning by

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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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