What Counts: How Every Brain is Hardwired for Math

Though he admits to not being particularly good at math, Butterworth (cognitive neuropsychology, U. College, London), the founder of the Mathematical Cognition journal, contends that we all possess an inherent "numerosity" sense developed to different degrees of course. The author bases his case on empirical research and historical speculation. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)