Author: Stanislas Dehaene
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0199753873
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete. In The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers readers an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Using research showing that human infants have a rudimentary number sense, Dehaene suggests that this sense is as basic as our perception of color, and that it is wired into the brain. But how then did we leap from this basic number ability to trigonometry, calculus, and beyond? Dehaene shows that it was the invention of symbolic systems of numerals that started us on the climb to higher mathematics. Tracing the history of numbers, we learn that in early times, people indicated numbers by pointing to part of their bodies, and how Roman numerals were replaced by modern numbers. On the way, we also discover many fascinating facts: for example, because Chinese names for numbers are short, Chinese people can remember up to nine or ten digits at a time, while English-speaking people can only remember seven. A fascinating look at the crossroads where numbers and neurons intersect, The Number Sense offers an intriguing tour of how the structure of the brain shapes our mathematical abilities, and how math can open up a window on the human mind"--Provided by publisher.
The Number Sense
Author: Stanislas Dehaene
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0199753873
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete. In The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers readers an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Using research showing that human infants have a rudimentary number sense, Dehaene suggests that this sense is as basic as our perception of color, and that it is wired into the brain. But how then did we leap from this basic number ability to trigonometry, calculus, and beyond? Dehaene shows that it was the invention of symbolic systems of numerals that started us on the climb to higher mathematics. Tracing the history of numbers, we learn that in early times, people indicated numbers by pointing to part of their bodies, and how Roman numerals were replaced by modern numbers. On the way, we also discover many fascinating facts: for example, because Chinese names for numbers are short, Chinese people can remember up to nine or ten digits at a time, while English-speaking people can only remember seven. A fascinating look at the crossroads where numbers and neurons intersect, The Number Sense offers an intriguing tour of how the structure of the brain shapes our mathematical abilities, and how math can open up a window on the human mind"--Provided by publisher.
Publisher: OUP USA
ISBN: 0199753873
Category : Mathematics
Languages : en
Pages : 339
Book Description
"Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete. In The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers readers an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. Using research showing that human infants have a rudimentary number sense, Dehaene suggests that this sense is as basic as our perception of color, and that it is wired into the brain. But how then did we leap from this basic number ability to trigonometry, calculus, and beyond? Dehaene shows that it was the invention of symbolic systems of numerals that started us on the climb to higher mathematics. Tracing the history of numbers, we learn that in early times, people indicated numbers by pointing to part of their bodies, and how Roman numerals were replaced by modern numbers. On the way, we also discover many fascinating facts: for example, because Chinese names for numbers are short, Chinese people can remember up to nine or ten digits at a time, while English-speaking people can only remember seven. A fascinating look at the crossroads where numbers and neurons intersect, The Number Sense offers an intriguing tour of how the structure of the brain shapes our mathematical abilities, and how math can open up a window on the human mind"--Provided by publisher.
The World of Zines
Author: Mike Gunderloy
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Such modern technology as desktop publishing allows people with diverse passions to share their views through small magazines--or "zines". This handy guide to "zines" includes a 400-entry directory, a history of zine publishing, and more. The ultimate creative resource for both readers and publishers alike.
Publisher: Penguin Mass Market
ISBN:
Category : Business & Economics
Languages : en
Pages : 196
Book Description
Such modern technology as desktop publishing allows people with diverse passions to share their views through small magazines--or "zines". This handy guide to "zines" includes a 400-entry directory, a history of zine publishing, and more. The ultimate creative resource for both readers and publishers alike.
The Soft Atlas of Amsterdam
Author: Jan Rothuizen
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789046816394
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book features famous places in Amsterdam, as well as less familiar corners of the city: houseboat, the city's most expensive hotel room and a coffee shop. The Soft Atlas of Amsterdam is a uniquely original and charming guide to a thoroughly diversi city.
Publisher:
ISBN: 9789046816394
Category : Travel
Languages : en
Pages : 0
Book Description
This book features famous places in Amsterdam, as well as less familiar corners of the city: houseboat, the city's most expensive hotel room and a coffee shop. The Soft Atlas of Amsterdam is a uniquely original and charming guide to a thoroughly diversi city.
The Jerusalem Windows
Author: Marc Chagall
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Glass painting and staining
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Glass painting and staining
Languages : en
Pages : 152
Book Description
Premises
Author: Bernard Blistène
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 9780810969155
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
Focusing on 40 years of French innovation, this book explores conceptions of space in a wide range of artistic disciplines including painting, film, architecture, and design. It offers an understanding of the issues and theories that weave together nearly a half-century of artistic production.
Publisher: Abrams
ISBN: 9780810969155
Category : Architecture
Languages : en
Pages : 543
Book Description
Focusing on 40 years of French innovation, this book explores conceptions of space in a wide range of artistic disciplines including painting, film, architecture, and design. It offers an understanding of the issues and theories that weave together nearly a half-century of artistic production.
The Sinking of the Belgrano
Author: Arthur L. Gavshon
Publisher: Harvill Secker
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Om sænkningen af den argentinske krydser "General Belgrano" med tab af 368 mennesker under Falklandskrigen i 1982.
Publisher: Harvill Secker
ISBN:
Category : History
Languages : en
Pages : 248
Book Description
Om sænkningen af den argentinske krydser "General Belgrano" med tab af 368 mennesker under Falklandskrigen i 1982.
Simple Cooking
Author: John Thorne
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0865475040
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
John Thorne's classic first collection is filled with straightforward eating, home cooking, vigorous opinions, and the gracefully intelligent writing that makes him a cult favorite of people who like to think about food. "Incisive, hilarious and occasionally nostalgic, this volume will delight many readers, reminding them why they enjoy the pleasures of food and cooking."--Publishers Weekly
Publisher: Macmillan
ISBN: 0865475040
Category : Cooking
Languages : en
Pages : 326
Book Description
John Thorne's classic first collection is filled with straightforward eating, home cooking, vigorous opinions, and the gracefully intelligent writing that makes him a cult favorite of people who like to think about food. "Incisive, hilarious and occasionally nostalgic, this volume will delight many readers, reminding them why they enjoy the pleasures of food and cooking."--Publishers Weekly
Britain's Fighting Forces...
Author: British Information Services
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : World War, 1939-1945
Languages : en
Pages : 54
Book Description
Number, the Language of Science
Author: Tobias Dantzig
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arithmetic
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Arithmetic
Languages : en
Pages : 360
Book Description
Billy Smart's Circus
Author: David Jamieson
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Billy Smart was a successful fairground showman who began his New World Circus in 1946. It grew rapidly and became Britain's largest travelling show complete with over 100 animals and top circus acts from all over the world. This book contains a unique collection of photographs from archives and individual collections.
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 148
Book Description
Billy Smart was a successful fairground showman who began his New World Circus in 1946. It grew rapidly and became Britain's largest travelling show complete with over 100 animals and top circus acts from all over the world. This book contains a unique collection of photographs from archives and individual collections.