Bibliograph

The man who counted, a collection of mathematical adventures, Malba Tahan ; illustrated by Patricia Reid Baquero & translated by Leslie Clark and Alastair Reid

Type

Label

The man who counted, a collection of mathematical adventures, Malba Tahan ; illustrated by Patricia Reid Baquero & translated by Leslie Clark and Alastair Reid

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

no index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The man who counted

Oclc number

25965089

Responsibility statement

Malba Tahan ; illustrated by Patricia Reid Baquero & translated by Leslie Clark and Alastair Reid

Sub title

a collection of mathematical adventures

Summary

An exotic journey in which, time and again, Beremiz Samir, the man who counted, summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame, fortune, and rich rewards

Table Of Contents

A meeting of the minds -- Someone to count on -- Beasts of burden -- Food for thought -- In so many words -- Trials by numbers -- Going to market -- Seventh heaven -- In the stars -- Bird in the hand -- For good measure -- Circular reasoning -- Friendship knows no bounds -- An eternal truth -- Squared away -- The game plan -- Of apples and ants -- A perilous pearl -- Sailor's choice -- The power of ten -- The writing on the wall -- Half and half -- All is relative -- Eureka! -- The questions commence -- One for the book -- History in the making -- False hopes -- Single-handed success -- Three of a kind -- In black and white -- A balancing act -- Eye to eye -- Of life and love

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