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020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 0486421651
082 ## - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Edition number 23
Classification number 512.7 FLE
100 ## - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Flegg , Graham
245 #0 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Numbers
Remainder of title : Their history and meaning.
Statement of responsibility, etc / Graham Flegg
260 ## - PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC. (IMPRINT)
Place of publication, distribution, etc Harmondsworth
Name of publisher, distributor, etc : Penguin books ,
Date of publication, distribution, etc 1983
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 294 p.
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc Much in our daily lives is defined in numerical terms-from the moment we wake in the morning and look at the clock to dialing a phone or paying a bill. But what exactly is a number? When did man begin to count and record numbers? Who made the first calculating machine-and when? At what point did people first think of solving problems by equations? These and many other questions about numbers are answered in this engrossing, clearly written book.<br/>Written for general readers by a teacher of mathematics, the jargon-free text traces the evolution of counting systems, examines important milestones, investigates numbers, words, and symbols used around the world, and identifies common roots. The dawn of numerals is also covered, as are fractions, addition, subtraction, multiplication, division, arithmetic symbols, the origins of infinite cardinal arithmetic, symbols for the unknown, the status of zero, numbers and religious belief, recreational math, algebra, the use of calculators — from the abacus to the computer — and a host of other topics.<br/>This entertaining and authoritative book will not only provide general readers with a clearer understanding of numbers and counting systems but will also serve teachers as a useful resource. "The success of Flegg's lively exposition and the care he gives to his surprisingly exciting topic recommend this book to every library.
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mathematics
650 ## - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element History of Numbers
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Koha item type Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection
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Withdrawn status Lost status Source of classification or shelving scheme Damaged status Not for loan Home library Current library Date acquired Total Checkouts Full call number Barcode Date last seen Price effective from Koha item type Public note
    Dewey Decimal Classification   Not For Loan SNU LIBRARY SNU LIBRARY 19/12/2025   512.7 FLE G6953 19/12/2025 19/12/2025 Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection Prof. Romila Thapar's Collection
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