The Number Sense

The Number Sense
Author: Stanislas Dehaene
Publisher: OUP USA
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2011-04-29
Genre: Mathematics
ISBN: 0199753873

"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.

Meet Me at the Fair: A World's Fair Reader

Meet Me at the Fair: A World's Fair Reader
Author: Celia Pearce
Publisher: Lulu.com
Total Pages: 560
Release: 2014
Genre: Education
ISBN: 1312115874

Together with the Olympics, world's fairs are one of the few regular international events of sufficient scale to showcase a spectrum of sights, wonders, learning opportunities, technological advances, and new (or renewed) urban districts, and to present them all to a mass audience. Meet Me at the Fair: A World's Fair Reader breaks new ground in scholarship on world's fairs by incorporating a number of short new texts that investigate world's fairs in their multiple aspects: political, urban/architectural, anthropological/ sociological, technological, commercial, popular, and representational. Contributors come from eight different countries and represent affiliations in academia, museums and libraries, professional and architectural firms, non-profit organizations, and government regulatory agencies. In taking the measure of both the material artifacts and the larger cultural production of world's fairs, the volume presents its own phantasmagoria of disciplinary perspectives, historical periods, geographical locales, media, and messages, mirroring the microcosmic form of the world's fair itself.

American Eskimo Dog Mom 2019 Weekly Planner

American Eskimo Dog Mom 2019 Weekly Planner
Author: Spitfire Books
Publisher: Createspace Independent Publishing Platform
Total Pages: 104
Release: 2018-10-16
Genre:
ISBN: 9781727879469

Looking for a American Eskimo dog breed birthday or Christmas present or some other type of gift for a canine loving friend, co-worker or family member? Or maybe you need a gift for your teacher, mother or sister, aunt or grandma who enjoys dogs and puppies. This dog journal could be a great present. This high quality, perfect binding stylish cute and colorful American Eskimo dog notebook organizer with premium cover design is filled with pages of planner prompts by week, from October 2018 - December 2019, measuring at 6 x 9 inches, with 36 extra blank lined pages at the end for note taking, to do lists, etc. Perfect for throwing into backpacks or other bags, making it an ideal choice as both a creative note book to make plans and schedule your life, write notes or a great place to jot down ideas, to-do lists, etc. You can even sketch in it - also perfect for activity appointments, recording productivity, to do lists and general time management. The dog book feels sturdy and paper is of great quality. A nice notebook, this booklet is the perfect addition for any note taker, artist, scholar, teacher or for journaling at the office for that puppy person filled with ideas, and lots of things to do that they need to put on paper! What a great pet friendly present for women. For moms with furry kids, this daily and weekly planner will help you remember what you need to do. Makes a perfect Holiday, Birthday, Graduation, Retirement, Achievement, End of Year, Thank You Gift, Christmas Gift, Stocking Stuffer, Inspirational Gift or Celebration Present for any occasion!