Title:
Peculiar deaths of famous mathematicians / Joanna Georgiou ; illustrated by Asuka Young.
ISBN:
9781913565701
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Publication Information:
United Kingdom : Tarquin, [2022]
©2022
Physical Description:
viii, 116 pages : color illustrations ; 25 cm
Contents:
Introduction -- Pythagoras, 570-495 BC -- Hippasus, 530-450 BC -- Archimedes, 287-212 BC -- Hypatia, 360-415 AD -- Gerolamo Gardano, 1501-1576 -- Tycho Brahe, 1546-1601 -- Abraham de Moivre, 1667-1754 -- Evariste Galois, 1811-1832 -- Andre Bloch, 1893-1948 -- Kurt Goedel, 1906-1978 -- Restoration of the truth -- Anachronisms and sources.
Summary:
"Getting and keeping teens interest in mathematics is vital to their future. But how, when there are so many dreary textbooks and repetitive curriculum requirements? Covering everything that they need to know is about all a school can do. What approach would work, when there are million other things for them to do? Ioanna Georgiou and Asuka Young have come up with a novel approach that is based on stories from history - with a twist! Peculiar Deaths combines short stories about key mathematicians from the past and how they died, with details of the mathematical advances that they made. But one of the deaths is made up - but which one? Funny and enjoyable stories, with visual puzzles throughout. A great way to learn about mathematics of the past, and for students age 13 and over to enjoy learning and understand key concepts. Perfect for libraries, clubs and as prizes too."-- Provided by publisher.
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Interest age level:
13-17 years.
Interest grade level:
Grades 8-12.
OCLC Number:
on1257019728
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