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The Number Concept

Its Origin and Development

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The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development by Levi Leonard Conant is a pioneering work in the field of mathematical anthropology, first published in 1896. This comprehensive study explores the evolution of numerical systems among various cultures, tracing the origins of counting and the development of number concepts from primitive societies to more advanced civilizations. Conant meticulously ... Read more

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The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development by Levi Leonard Conant is a pioneering work in the field of mathematical anthropology, first published in 1896. This comprehensive study explores the evolution of numerical systems among various cultures, tracing the origins of counting and the development of number concepts from primitive societies to more advanced civilizations. Conant meticulously
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Number Concept, The

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With respect to finger counting among civilized peoples, we fail, then, to find any universal law; the most that can be said is that more begin with the little finger than with the thumb. But when we proceed to the study of this slight but important particular among savages, we find them employing a certain order of succession with such substantial uniformity that the conclusion is inevitable that ... Read more

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With respect to finger counting among civilized peoples, we fail, then, to find any universal law; the most that can be said is that more begin with the little finger than with the thumb. But when we proceed to the study of this slight but important particular among savages, we find them employing a certain order of succession with such substantial uniformity that the conclusion is inevitable that
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Through the Language Glass

Why the World Looks Different in Other Languages

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The New York Times Editor's ChoiceThe Economist Best Book of 2010A Financial Times Best Book of 2010A Library Journal Best Book of 2010“An informative, pleasurable read… A gifted writer, Deutscher picks his way nimbly past overblown arguments to a sensible compromise.”—The Boston GlobeFrom Homer to Darwin, from Yale to the Am... ... Read more

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The New York Times Editor's ChoiceThe Economist Best Book of 2010A Financial Times Best Book of 2010A Library Journal Best Book of 2010“An informative, pleasurable read… A gifted writer, Deutscher picks his way nimbly past overblown arguments to a sensible compromise.”—The Boston GlobeFrom Homer to Darwin, from Yale to the Am...
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The Un-Discovered Islands

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A critically acclaimed author invites readers on fascinating adventures to the mysterious and forgotten corners of the map.Be prepared to be captivated by the astounding tales of two dozen islands once believed to be real but no longer on the map. These are the products of the imagination, deception, and human error: an archipelago of ex-islands and forgotten lands. From the well-known story of ... Read more

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A critically acclaimed author invites readers on fascinating adventures to the mysterious and forgotten corners of the map.Be prepared to be captivated by the astounding tales of two dozen islands once believed to be real but no longer on the map. These are the products of the imagination, deception, and human error: an archipelago of ex-islands and forgotten lands. From the well-known story of
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I Saw the Dog

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Every language in the world shares a few common features: we can ask a question, say something belongs to us, and tell someone what to do. But beyond that, our languages are richly and almost infinitely varied: a French speaker can't conceive of a world that isn't split into un and une, male and female, while Estonians have only one word for both men and women: tema. In Dyirbal, an Australian ... Read more

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Every language in the world shares a few common features: we can ask a question, say something belongs to us, and tell someone what to do. But beyond that, our languages are richly and almost infinitely varied: a French speaker can't conceive of a world that isn't split into un and une, male and female, while Estonians have only one word for both men and women: tema. In Dyirbal, an Australian
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Language: Its Nature, Development and Origin

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The science of language began, tentatively and approximately, when the minds of men first turned to problems like these: How is it that people do not speak everywhere the same language? How were words first created? What is the relation between a name and the thing it stands for? Why is such and such a person, or such and such a thing, called this and not that? The first answers to these questions ... Read more

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The science of language began, tentatively and approximately, when the minds of men first turned to problems like these: How is it that people do not speak everywhere the same language? How were words first created? What is the relation between a name and the thing it stands for? Why is such and such a person, or such and such a thing, called this and not that? The first answers to these questions
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The Lenâpé and Their Legends (Annotated)

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by Daniel G. Brinton, Iona Ternby ...

The Lenâpé and Their Legends is a landmark nineteenth-century study of the Lenape, or Delaware, people, combining ethnology, linguistic analysis, oral tradition, and antiquarian inquiry. Its central feature is Brinton's presentation of the Walam Olum, a purported pictographic and poetic migration chronicle, alongside translations, commentary, and comparative reflections. Written in the dense, ... Read more

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The Lenâpé and Their Legends is a landmark nineteenth-century study of the Lenape, or Delaware, people, combining ethnology, linguistic analysis, oral tradition, and antiquarian inquiry. Its central feature is Brinton's presentation of the Walam Olum, a purported pictographic and poetic migration chronicle, alongside translations, commentary, and comparative reflections. Written in the dense,
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Indian Linguistic Families Of America

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The languages spoken by the pre-Columbian tribes of North America were many and diverse. Into the regions occupied by these tribes, travelers, traders, and missionaries have penetrated in advance of civilization, and civilization itself has marched across the continent at a rapid rate. Under these conditions the languages of the various tribes have received much study. Many extensive works have ... Read more

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The languages spoken by the pre-Columbian tribes of North America were many and diverse. Into the regions occupied by these tribes, travelers, traders, and missionaries have penetrated in advance of civilization, and civilization itself has marched across the continent at a rapid rate. Under these conditions the languages of the various tribes have received much study. Many extensive works have
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In "The Composition of Indian Geographical Names," J. Hammond Trumbull meticulously analyzes the etymology and structural composition of various geographical names used by Indigenous peoples across North America. This groundbreaking work intertwines historical linguistics and cultural anthropology, presenting a comprehensive survey that reveals not only the meanings embedded within these names but
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The First Landing on Wrangel Island

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In "The First Landing on Wrangel Island," Irving C. Rosse intricately weaves a narrative that chronicles the harrowing expedition to one of the world's most remote and enigmatic territories. Combining a meticulous historical account with vivid, almost lyrical prose, Rosse immerses the reader in the Arctic's stark beauty and brutal realities, exploring both the physical landscape and the ... Read more

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In "The First Landing on Wrangel Island," Irving C. Rosse intricately weaves a narrative that chronicles the harrowing expedition to one of the world's most remote and enigmatic territories. Combining a meticulous historical account with vivid, almost lyrical prose, Rosse immerses the reader in the Arctic's stark beauty and brutal realities, exploring both the physical landscape and the
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The American Race

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In "The American Race," Daniel G. Brinton embarks on an insightful examination of the diverse origins and cultural legacies of the Indigenous peoples of North America. This pioneering work, rooted in the late 19th-century anthropological context, employs a blend of ethnographic analysis and historical narrative to dissect the evolution of the American race. Brinton's literary style is marked by ... Read more

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In "The American Race," Daniel G. Brinton embarks on an insightful examination of the diverse origins and cultural legacies of the Indigenous peoples of North America. This pioneering work, rooted in the late 19th-century anthropological context, employs a blend of ethnographic analysis and historical narrative to dissect the evolution of the American race. Brinton's literary style is marked by
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