The Universal History of Numbers: from Prehistory to the Invention of the Computer
Dublin Core
Title
The Universal History of Numbers: from Prehistory to the Invention of the Computer
Subject
Numeration -- History
Description
Chronicles the history of counting and calculating from the time of cave dwellers to the late twentieth century, examining how different cultures used numbers to solve basic problems related to their everyday needs.
Creator
Georges Ifrah
Source
Histoire universelle des chiffres (1994). 1, Aventure des chiffres.
Contributor
translated from the French by David Bellos [and others]
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Original Format
Book
Files
Citation
Georges Ifrah, “The Universal History of Numbers: from Prehistory to the Invention of the Computer,” Humanities Hub, accessed May 18, 2024, https://humanitieshub.sdsu.edu/omeka/items/show/527.