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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
The origin of mathematics The origin of mathematics V Lakshmikantham xii, 92 p. : 24 cm OL11998144W
Ancient computing Ancient computing Woods, Michael Discusses the methods of computation developed in various civilizations around the world, from prehistoric times up until the end of the Roman Empire. OL16025280W
Mathematics in ancient Iraq Mathematics in ancient Iraq Eleanor Robson Mixes archaeological and social (including textual and linguistic) detail to trace the development and use of mathematics in ancient Iraq over the last three centuries BCE. OL1956129W
All tied up All tied up Claire Owen Over the centuries, people have used many methods to record numbers. Read about the interesting system developed by the Inca people of South America--a number system without numberals. OL24247646W
Astonishing ancient world scientists Astonishing ancient world scientists Amy Graham "Read about some of the most well-known ancient scientists and mathematicians: Pythagoras, Hippocrates, Aristotle, Archimedes, Galen, Ptolemy, Zhang Heng, and al-Khwarizmi"--Provided by publisher. OL5827330W
Mathematics East and West Mathematics East and West Charles F. Linn Traces the development of mathematics in eastern and western cultures from the time of the Greek and Roman empires to the thirteenth century. OL6610281W