For a long time, people lived without knowing that quantity could be counted endlessly. However, when number words were invented in various parts of the world, they spread and were passed down within those societies. Today, both society and the majority of individuals have forgotten the time when they didn't know numbers, and their consciousness is permeated by them. This book explores the forgotten turning point in human history – the invention of numbers – through the societies of people who don't have numbers, such as the Pirahã, the recognition of quantity by infants and animals, and the traces left in the world's languages. Author: Caleb Everett Translator: Michiko Yashiro Publisher: Misuzu Shobo (2021/5/8) Release Date: 2021/5/8 Language: Japanese Paperback: 336 pages ISBN-13: 978-4622089643 *Please purchase only if you understand that this is a used item.*