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In Great Numbers: How Numbers Shape the World we Live in
Can you imagine a world without numbers?
Over the centuries, people have conceived clever ways to use numbers so that we can understand the world around us better, build cities, find our way home, and much more. In Great Numbers tells the story of this groundbreaking invention.
Numbers are so important in our daily lives. How else would we ask for three scoops of ice cream? Or know whether we’ve got 60 minutes left to play with our friends rather than 60 seconds? Why does a minute have 60 seconds anyway and not 100? Where does zero come from and what language do computers understand?
Numbers are everywhere! In Great Numbers will introduce children to the fascinating world of numbers and explains how they help us in our daily life.
1, 2, 3, go!
Over the centuries, people have conceived clever ways to use numbers so that we can understand the world around us better, build cities, find our way home, and much more. In Great Numbers tells the story of this groundbreaking invention.
Numbers are so important in our daily lives. How else would we ask for three scoops of ice cream? Or know whether we’ve got 60 minutes left to play with our friends rather than 60 seconds? Why does a minute have 60 seconds anyway and not 100? Where does zero come from and what language do computers understand?
Numbers are everywhere! In Great Numbers will introduce children to the fascinating world of numbers and explains how they help us in our daily life.
1, 2, 3, go!
60 pages, Hardcover
Published August 18, 2020
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February 8, 2021
This wonderful book immediately caught my eye when I first saw it! Not only are the illustrations by Daniela Olejnikova gorgeous, but the subject matter of the book was highly intriguing to me since I'm an engineer and love numbers!
This book explains the fascinating history of numbers, and the many ways numbers are entwined in our daily lives. From trade and commerce, to time and calendars, to computers and coding, numbers are all around us. This book takes a subject matter that may be boring or challenging for some kids, and explains the practicality behind it and shows the importance of mathematics in a broader context. The illustrations bring all these fascinating details to life, and make this book all the more interesting to children and adults alike.
This book explains the fascinating history of numbers, and the many ways numbers are entwined in our daily lives. From trade and commerce, to time and calendars, to computers and coding, numbers are all around us. This book takes a subject matter that may be boring or challenging for some kids, and explains the practicality behind it and shows the importance of mathematics in a broader context. The illustrations bring all these fascinating details to life, and make this book all the more interesting to children and adults alike.
December 28, 2021
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