Dear Kim,


you could also follow the numbers trail... try:

D.G. Wells: The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0140261494/102-8674483-0342550
(from mathematician's point of view)

or

F. Cajori: A History of Mathematical Notations
http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0486677664/qid=1022779088/sr=1-2/ref=sr_1_2/102-8674483-0342550
(cultural history - examine fascinant history and ethnography of abacus,
for example).

Hope this helps. Sincerely,

Jadran Kale
Zupanijski muzej, P.p.7, HR-22001 Sibenik
Croatia: 385 (0) 22/ 213-880, fax 213-355
    @  http://zupanija.sibenik.museum
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