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A Brief Introduction to Ancient Counting Systems for Non-mathematicians
David Cycleback
A Brief Introduction to Ancient Counting Systems for Non-mathematicians
David Cycleback
Written by a prominent artifact historian, this booklet is a short introduction and beginner's guide to historical counting systems, including Ancient Egyptian, Inuit, Greek, Hindu, Babylonian, Chinese and Mayan. This primer is intended for the non mathematician, so the reader can learn to read and understand numerals in several languages. The book does not go into advanced calculations.
Media | Books Paperback Book (Book with soft cover and glued back) |
Released | December 17, 2013 |
ISBN13 | 9781312100848 |
Publishers | lulu.com |
Pages | 54 |
Dimensions | 146 × 3 × 207 mm · 77 g |
Language | English |