The Abacus: The World's First Computing System: Where It Comes From, How It Works, and How to Use It to Perform Mathematical Feats Paperback - 1995
by Dilson, Jesse
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- Title The Abacus: The World's First Computing System: Where It Comes From, How It Works, and How to Use It to Perform Mathematical Feats
- Author Dilson, Jesse
- Binding Paperback
- Edition PCK PAP/AC
- Condition Used - Good
- Pages 144
- Volumes 1
- Language ENG
- Publisher St. Martin's Griffin, New York
- Publication date 1995
- Bookseller's Inventory # G031210409XI3N00
- ISBN 9780312104092 / 031210409X
- Weight 0.5 lbs (0.23 kg)
- Dimensions 8.29 x 5.72 x 1.01 in (21.06 x 14.53 x 2.57 cm)
- Category Mathematics
- Library of Congress subjects Abacus
- Library of Congress Catalogue Number 93043387
- Dewey Decimal Code 681.14
- Quantity available 3
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