A Brief Introduction to Ancient Counting Systems For The Non-Mathematician
Download or Read eBook A Brief Introduction to Ancient Counting Systems For The Non-Mathematician PDF written by David Cycleback and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2014-04-13 with total page 56 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle.
Author | : David Cycleback |
Publisher | : Lulu.com |
Total Pages | : 56 |
Release | : 2014-04-13 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781312100848 |
ISBN-13 | : 1312100842 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis A Brief Introduction to Ancient Counting Systems For The Non-Mathematician by : David Cycleback
Book excerpt: Written by a prominent artifact historian, this booklet is a short introduction and beginner's guide to historical counting systems, including Ancient Egyptian, Inuit, Greek, Hindu, Babylonian, Chinese and Mayan. This primer is intended for the non mathematician, so the reader can learn to read and understand numerals in several languages. The book does not go into advanced calculations.