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Numbering and Measuring in the Classical World
William Richardson
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Description for Numbering and Measuring in the Classical World
Paperback. Introduces the reader to Greek and Roman ways of expressing numbers, weights and measures. This volume offers a fluid and readable text, liberally enhanced with tables and specific examples. It covers chapters such as the cardinal numbers, other number words, inclusive reckoning, symbols, fractions, simple arithmetic, and linear measurements. Series: Bristol Phoenix Press Classical Handbooks. Num Pages: 90 pages. BIC Classification: PBX. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 210 x 154 x 7. Weight in Grams: 162.
This volume introduces the reader to Greek and Roman ways of expressing numbers, weights and measures. These are matters often relegated to footnotes or an appendix. Yet the words, the symbols and the calculations used in the classical world have an interest in themselves and often reveal unexpected facets of the culture that employed them. The subject can be complex but this book seeks to cut it to the essentials and to avoid the aridity of larger, more technical treatments. It offers a fluid and readable text, liberally enhanced with tables and specific examples. Chapters cover the cardinal numbers, other ... Read more
This volume introduces the reader to Greek and Roman ways of expressing numbers, weights and measures. These are matters often relegated to footnotes or an appendix. Yet the words, the symbols and the calculations used in the classical world have an interest in themselves and often reveal unexpected facets of the culture that employed them. The subject can be complex but this book seeks to cut it to the essentials and to avoid the aridity of larger, more technical treatments. It offers a fluid and readable text, liberally enhanced with tables and specific examples. Chapters cover the cardinal numbers, other ... Read more
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Publisher
Liverpool University Press United Kingdom
Number of pages
90
Condition
New
Series
Bristol Phoenix Press Classical Handbooks
Number of Pages
90
Place of Publication
, United Kingdom
ISBN
9781904675181
SKU
V9781904675181
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About William Richardson
The late William F. Richardson was Honorary Research fellow in the University of Auckland, New Zealand.
Reviews for Numbering and Measuring in the Classical World
... it more than covers a very complex and obscure series of topics. … The book will be of use to any student or scholar of classical antiquity; it is a short, excellent introduction to a highly technical subject.
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
... this practical and readable book ...
The Journal of Classics Teaching, JACT Third ... Read more
Bryn Mawr Classical Review
... this practical and readable book ...
The Journal of Classics Teaching, JACT Third ... Read more