{"product_id":"count-like-an-egyptian-a-hands-on-introduction-to-ancient-mathematics-9780691160122","title":"Count Like an Egyptian: A Hands-On Introduction to Ancient Mathematics","description":"\u003cp\u003e • Author(s): David Reimer\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • Publisher Imprint: Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e • BISAC: History \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eFrom the Back Cover\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Reimer gives us a detailed introduction to the mathematics of the ancient Egyptians--from their arithmetic operations to their truncated pyramids--in a beautifully designed volume that is so much easier to read than a papyrus scroll.\"\u003cb\u003e--William Dunham, author of \u003ci\u003eThe Calculus Gallery: Masterpieces from Newton to Lebesgue\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"This book is by far the best presentation of Egyptian math I have read. In an age of overpopularized and sensationalized science reporting, Reimer's crisp prose and concise exposition earned my unqualified admiration. \u003ci\u003eCount Like an Egyptian\u003c\/i\u003e is destined to become a classic.\"\u003cb\u003e--Eli Maor, author of e\u003ci\u003e The Story of a Number \u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"\u003ci\u003eCount Like an Egyptian\u003c\/i\u003e is well written and entertaining. This book fills a void in popular science writing on Egyptian mathematics.\"\u003cb\u003e--Annette Imhausen, section author of \u003ci\u003eThe Mathematics of Egypt, Mesopotamia, China, India, and Islam: A Sourcebook\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Princeton University Press","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":45268570177687,"sku":"9780691160122","price":2138.0,"currency_code":"INR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0666\/3471\/1191\/files\/9780691160122.webp?v=1769236145","url":"https:\/\/atlanticbooks.com\/products\/count-like-an-egyptian-a-hands-on-introduction-to-ancient-mathematics-9780691160122","provider":"Atlantic Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}