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The Abacus: The World's First Computing System: Where It Comes From, How It Works, and How to Use It to Perform Mathermatical Feat

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The Abacus: The World's First Computing System

Where It Comes From, How It Works, and How to Use It to Perform Mathermatical Feat

by Jesse Dilson

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About the Book

The world's first computing system, the abacus was an ingenious invention designed to perform speedy calculations through the movement of beads on a series of rods. The new edition of Dilson's marvelous book is even more user-friendly that the original; it comes with a working abacus that can be used in concert with its easy-to-follow and clear illustrations.

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Media: Paperback Book, 160 pages

Language: English

Publisher: St. Martin's Griffin

Edition: Unknown

ISBN-10: 031210409X

Publication Date: Mar. 15th, 1995

ISBN-13: 9780312104092

Dimensions: 5.72 x 8.29 x 1.01 inches

Shipping Weight: 0.50 lbs

Categories: Calculator General Mathematics

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