Product Information
This book is part of a series which looks at why and how we measure, encouraging children to discover for themselves how standard measuring systems have developed. Children can make their own measuring tools, based on authentic ancient and modern instruments. There are lots of experiments to try and problems to think about and, at the back of each book, a list of important events shows the history of measuring at a glance. This book looks at the importance of numbers and the history of counting from the abacus to computerized bar code, including the first numerals, ancient and modern calculators, magic squares and combination locks.Product Identifiers
PublisherBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN-139780713637069
eBay Product ID (ePID)95035499
Product Key Features
Publication Year1995
SubjectMathematics
Number of Pages32 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameCounting
TypeTextbook
AuthorBrenda Walpole
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height265 mm
Item Width207 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom
Title_AuthorBrenda Walpole
IllustratorDennis Tinkler
Series TitleMillipedes S.