The History of Counting

The History of Counting

Hardback (25 Aug 1999)

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Publisher's Synopsis

The ability to count is possibly humanity's greatest invention or discovery. Denise Schmandt-Besserat traces the history and development of counting, showing how the concept of numbers came about and how the modern decimal system became the norm.

Book information

ISBN: 9780688141189
Publisher: Morrow Junior
Imprint: Morrow Junior
Pub date:
DEWEY: 513.211
DEWEY edition: 21
Language: English
Number of pages: 48
Weight: 425g
Height: 285mm
Width: 223mm
Spine width: 9mm