Math Trek 2: A Mathematical Space Odyssey - Couverture souple

Peterson, Ivars; Henderson, Nancy

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0471315710 ISBN 13 : 9780471315711

Editeur : John Wiley & Sons Inc, 2000

Synopsis

Take a wild and wonderful voyage through the world of mathematics. What's a surefire way to show kids that math is a blast? Take them on a fantastic space odyssey, where they can see a pi in the sky, get stuck in galactic gridlock, and venture to the planet of the shapes, all while learning intriguing math concepts. Packed with lots of art, projects, historical profiles, and fun challenges, Math Trek 2 demonstrates that exploring math can lead to loads of adventure. From number sequences and buckeyballs to random walks, Math Trek 2 will pique kids' curiosity and help them discover the relevance of math in their everyday lives.Ivars Peterson (Washington, DC) is coauthor of Wiley's Math Trek: Adventures in the MathZone and many adult books on popular mathematics. He also writes on mathematics for Science News and Muse magazines. Nancy Henderson (Washington, DC), who also coauthored the original Math Trek, is a freelance writer and editor whose articles have appeared in Working Woman, New Scientist, Science and Children, and many other publications.

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

IVARS PETERSON is an award-winning mathematics writer and the coauthor of Wiley's Math Trek: Adventures in the MathZone. He also writes about mathematics for Science News and Muse magazines. NANCY HENDERSON, who also coauthored the original Math Trek, is a freelance writer and editor whose articles have appeared in Working Woman, New Scientist, Science and Children, and many other publications. Both authors live in Washington, D.C.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: John Wiley & Sons Inc
• Date d'édition: 2000
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0471315710
• ISBN 13: 9780471315711
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 128
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible