02103cam a22003013u 4500 16449 UtSlPG 20260610133402.0 m cr n 260607r2005||||utu|||||o|||||||||||||| d UtSlPG en iso639-1 QA Conant, Levi L. (Levi Leonard), 1857-1916 The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development Salt Lake City, UT : Project Gutenberg, 2005 1 online resource : multiple file formats text txt rdacontent computer c rdamedia online resource cr rdacarrier Release date is 2005-08-05 Produced by Jonathan Ingram, Hagen von Eitzen and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team at https://www.pgdp.net "The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development" by Levi L. Conant is a historical and scientific publication written in the late 19th century. This work delves into the origins and evolution of numerical systems across various cultures, exploring their significance in human development and communication. The likely topic of the book revolves around the concept of counting, the language of numbers, and how different societies have expressed numerical ideas. At the start of the book, Conant introduces the reader to the complex questions surrounding the origin of number systems and the ways primitive languages have approached counting. He discusses the limitations observed in various tribal languages, where concepts may only extend to basic numerals, often highlighting a disconnect in the ability to comprehend higher numbers. The opening chapters explore distinct numeral systems used by different cultures and assert that the idea of counting seems fundamental to humanity, tracing the evolution of numerical expression through both linguistic and practical methods. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Original publication data not identified Number concept https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/16449 57837 57837