Lively and accessible, this delightful book is a friendly exploration of hundreds of colloquial expressions based on numbers and numerical expressions ("take five", "behind the eight ball", etc.), the ideas that underlie them, and the roles those ideas have played--and continue to play--in the evolution of our increasingly "numerate" culture. Line drawings.
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Lively and accessible, this delightful book is a friendly exploration of hundreds of colloquial expressions based on numbers and numerical expressions ("take five", "behind the eight ball", etc.), the ideas that underlie them, and the roles those ideas have played--and continue to play--in the evolution of our increasingly "numerate" culture. Line drawings.
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Dispatched, from the UK, within 48 hours of ordering. Though second-hand, the book is still in very good shape. Minimal signs of usage may include very minor creasing on the cover or on the spine.
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Good Condition. Shelf wear to cover, text appears clean and binding is solid. Quantity Available: 1. Shipped Weight: Under 1 kilo. Category: Education; ISBN: 0671742817. ISBN/EAN: 9780671742812. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 1561034080.
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Very Good. Very Good condition. Good dust jacket. A copy that may have a few cosmetic defects. May also contain light spine creasing or a few markings such as an owner's name, short gifter's inscription or light stamp. Bundled media such as CDs, DVDs, floppy disks or access codes may not be included.
