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Count Like an Egyptian: A Hands-On Introduction to Ancient Mathematics Hardcover - 2014

by David Reimer


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"Reimer gives us a detailed introduction to the mathematics of the ancient Egyptians--from their arithmetic operations to their truncated pyramids--in a beautifully designed volume that is so much easier to read than a papyrus scroll."--William Dunham, author of The Calculus Gallery: Masterpieces from Newton to Lebesgue

"This book is by far the best presentation of Egyptian math I have read. In an age of overpopularized and sensationalized science reporting, Reimer's crisp prose and concise exposition earned my unqualified admiration. Count Like an Egyptian is destined to become a classic."--Eli Maor, author of e The Story of a Number

"Count Like an Egyptian is well written and entertaining. This book fills a void in popular science writing on Egyptian mathematics."--Annette Imhausen, section author of The Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam: A Sourcebook

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  • Title Count Like an Egyptian: A Hands-On Introduction to Ancient Mathematics
  • Author David Reimer
  • Binding Hardcover
  • Edition First Edition
  • Pages 256
  • Volumes 1
  • Language ENG
  • Publisher Princeton University Press, Princeton, New Jersey
  • Date 2014-04
  • Illustrated Yes
  • Features Dust Cover, Illustrated, Index, Table of Contents
  • ISBN 9780691160122 / 0691160120
  • Weight 1.77 lbs (0.80 kg)
  • Dimensions 9.73 x 8.9 x 0.77 in (24.71 x 22.61 x 1.96 cm)
  • Themes
    • Chronological Period: Ancient (To 499 A.D.)
    • Cultural Region: Middle Eastern
    • Cultural Region: North Africa
  • Library of Congress subjects Mathematics, Babylonian, Mathematics - Egypt
  • Library of Congress Catalog Number 2013036208
  • Dewey Decimal Code 513.211

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Citations

  • Choice, 01/01/2015, Page 846
  • Library Journal, 07/01/2014, Page 110

About the author

David Reimer is associate professor of mathematics at The College of New Jersey.
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