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Mathematics and measurement / O.A.W. Dilke.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Dilke, O. A. W. (Oswald Ashton Wentworth), 1915-1993.
- Series:
- Reading the past
- Reading the past.
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Mathematics, Ancient.
- Measurement--History.
- Measurement.
- History.
- Physical Description:
- 63 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Berkeley, Calif. : University of California Press ; London : British Museum, 1987.
- Summary:
- In this fully illustrated book, Professor Dilke outlines the ancient systems of mathematics and measurement and describes how they were used in mapping, surveying, telling the time, trade and commerce, as well as in leisure pursuits such as games and puzzles, and in the occult.
- Notes:
- Includes index.
- Bibliography: pages 62-63.
- ISBN:
- 0520060725
- OCLC:
- 15017467
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