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Thomas Jefferson and his decimals 1775-1810 neglected years in the history of U.S. school mathematics /

Synthesizing four centuries of historical data, this study analyzes the long-term consequences of America's unique refusal to adopt the metric system, with generations of schoolchildren toiling over the complexities of 'Imperial' weights and measures.

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Main Authors:	Clements, M. A. (McKenzie Alexander), 1942- (Author), Ellerton, Nerida F. (Nerida Fay), 1942- (Author)
Corporate Author:	SpringerLink (Online service)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Cham : Springer, [2014]
Physical Description:	1 online resource (xx, 204 pages) : illustrations (some color)
Subjects:	Mathematics -- Study and teaching -- United States -- History. onderwijs. education. wiskunde. mathematics. Education (General) Onderwijs (algemeen) Electronic books.
Online Access:	SpringerLink - Click here for access

Rewriting the history of school mathematics in North America, 1607-1861 : the central role of cyphering books by Ellerton, Nerida F. (Nerida Fay), 1942-

Published: Springer, 2012

Description: 1 online resource (xvii, 223 pages) : illustrations.

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Thomas Jefferson and his decimals 1775-1810 neglected years in the history of U.S. school mathematics /

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