Numbers and the making of us : counting and the course of human cultures /

Numbers and the Making of Us examines the origins and effects of numbers--words and other symbols for quantities. It focuses on the influence that numbers have had on human thought. As a result of this influence, the book claims, numbers transformed the human narrative. This transformation is suppor...

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Main Author:	Everett, Caleb (Author)
Format:	Book
Language:	English
Published:	Cambridge, Massachusetts : Harvard University Press, 2017.
Subjects:	Numeration > Cross-cultural studies. Counting > Cross-cultural studies. Number concept. Counting. Numeration. Cross-cultural studies.