The Story of Numbers: How Mathematics Has Shaped Civilization
McLeish, John
ISBN 10: 0449909387 ISBN 13: 9780449909386
Published by Random House Publishing Group, 1994
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This book explores the history of mathematics to trace the rise of various numbers systems in cultures from Mesopotamia to the modern Computer Era. McLeish reveals how these number systems in turn have shaped the cultures that devised them.
From the Back Cover: This book explores the history of mathematics to trace the rise of various numbers systems in cultures from Mesopotamia to the modern Computer Era. McLeish reveals how these number systems in turn have shaped the cultures that devised them.
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Title: The Story of Numbers: How Mathematics Has ...
Publisher: Random House Publishing Group
Publication Date: 1994
Binding: Paperback
Condition: Very Good
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