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The Story of Numbers and Counting (Ganeri, Anita, Signs of the Times.)
The Story of Numbers and Counting - Ganeri, Anita, Signs of the Times. Author:Anita Ganeri The Story of Numbers and Counting describes the first methods of keeping a tally, number systems, traces the contributions of early mathematicians, and depicts counting machines from the abacus to the electronic calculator. The volume forms part of a full-color series which presents the history of basic systems of communication and calculation f... more »or children ages 8-10. The chronology spans ancient history to the present, using drawings and photographs of artifacts and modern objects to illustrate a concise text.« less