The History of Counting
Book Details
Author(s)
Denise Schmandt-Besserat
Publisher
HarperCollins
ISBN / ASIN
0688141188
ISBN-13
9780688141189
Availability
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Sales Rank
#335,215
Category
Juvenile Nonfiction
Marketplace
United States 🇺🇸
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Description
Drawing on years of research, a renowned archaeologist traces the evolution of counting. She shows how the concept of numbers came about, how various societies answered the question "How many?," and how our modern-day decimal system was developed. Engrossing and enlightening, this fascinating book introduces children to one of our most important inventions.
00-01 Utah Book Award (Informational Books)
Notable Children's Trade Books in the Field of Social Studies 2000, National Council for SS & Child. Book Council
