The anthropology of numbers

List of illustrations Preface Acknowledgements 1. The ontology of number 2. The cognitive foundations of numeracy 3. Number and language 4. Cosmology, society and politics 5. Economy, society and politics 6. Measurement, comparison and equivalence 7. Time 8. Money 9. Music poetry and dance 10. Games and chance 11. Art and architecture 12. The ecology of number Notes References Index.