Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter i
2. Contents v
3. Plates vi
4. Figures vii
5. Foreword ix
6. Preface xiii
7. Chapter One. About Caroline and Others 1
8. Chapter Two. The Beginnings of Numbering 11
9. Chapter Three. The Growth of Number Systems 24
10. Chapter Four. The Beginnings of Understanding 45
11. Chapter Five. The Origins of Symbolism 54
12. Chapter Six. From the Concrete to the Abstract 75
13. Chapter Seven. From Comparison to Measurement 108
14. Chapter Eight. From Counting to Calculation 131
15. Chapter Nine. An Exploration of Space 170
16. Chapter Ten. The Role of the Teacher 204
17. Bibliography 214
18. Index 217