The History of Numbers. Numbers, Symbols, Words

The History of Numbers. Numbers, Symbols, Words

This edition is a fundamental compilation of knowledge about the origins of numbers and numerals, the development of the numerical sequence, and the language of numbers – the main work of the German mathematician Karl Menninger.
The author presents the concept... of number in an accessible form, mostly in the form of entertaining stories, providing a multifaceted analysis of the emergence of numbers and their evolution in different cultures.
Particular interest is sparked by the account of ancient counting devices: primitive counting sticks, cords with knots from ancient Peru, complex finger gestures that were once used as digits, counting boards with tokens, and the abacus.
A multitude of illustrations and tables comparing the digits and their representation in different languages aid in the perception of the text.

Author: Карл Меннингер

Printhouse: Tsentrpoligraf

Age restrictions: 16+

Year of publication: 2024

ISBN: 9785952461291

Number of pages: 543

Size: 220х150х30 mm

Cover type: hard

Weight: 530 g

ID: 1701713

The author presents the concept of number in an accessible form, mostly in the form of entertaining stories, providing a multifaceted analysis of the emergence of numbers and their evolution in different cultures.

Particular interest is sparked by the account of ancient counting devices: primitive counting sticks, cords with knots from ancient Peru, complex finger gestures that were once used as digits, counting boards with tokens, and the abacus.

A multitude of illustrations and tables comparing the digits and their representation in different languages aid in the perception of the text.

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