A comprehensive history of numbers and mathematics, in a three-volume set. Georges Ifrah, a maths teacher, gave up his job and travelled around the world to assemble a complete answer to the question, "Where do numbers come from?" This work covers the art and science of numeration from Magnon Man to the electronic spreadsheet; from Scandinavia to China, via the Classical World, Mesopotamia, the Arab lands, India and South America. Ifrah looks at the metric system, the binary system, all the methods, many of the false starts ...
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A comprehensive history of numbers and mathematics, in a three-volume set. Georges Ifrah, a maths teacher, gave up his job and travelled around the world to assemble a complete answer to the question, "Where do numbers come from?" This work covers the art and science of numeration from Magnon Man to the electronic spreadsheet; from Scandinavia to China, via the Classical World, Mesopotamia, the Arab lands, India and South America. Ifrah looks at the metric system, the binary system, all the methods, many of the false starts, and addresses the intriguing question: how did they manage all those centuries without a zero? The text is aided with figures and tables throughout.
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Volumes 1-3. This is an ex-library book and may have the usual library/used-book markings inside. This book has soft covers. In good all round condition. Slip case included. Please note the Image in this listing is a stock photo and may not match the covers of the actual item, 2400grams, ISBN: 9781860467929.
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Three volume set with slipcase. Text blocks, wraps and bindings are in fine, like new condition. Absolutely no markings of any kind. Brand new. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.
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