Our understanding of how the human brain performs mathematical calculations is far from complete, but in recent years there have been many exciting breakthroughs by scientists all over the world. Now, in The Number Sense, Stanislas Dehaene offers a fascinating look at this recent research, in an enlightening exploration of the mathematical mind. This new and completely updated edition includes all of the most recent scientific data and reaches many provocative conclusions that will intrigue anyone interested in learning, mathematics, or the mind.