A history of developments in mathematics from the geometry of the ancient Greeks to the twentieth-century concept of fractional dimensions, focusing on how these ideas have influenced theories in physics and expanded our understanding of the structure of the universe.
Provides facts and statistics aboutextreme sports, including wakeboarding, snowboarding, freestyle skiing, skateboarding, BMX, motocross, rock climing, and more, highlighting the role of math in the sports.
Looks at some of the many ways in which fashion designers use math to sketch ideas, figure out symmetry, make prototypes, measure, and perform other industry-related tasks.
Introduces students to the mathematical concepts involved in football, including distance, time, speed, and the trajectory of the ball, and contains activities designed to help readers practice math skills.
Examines the mathematical concepts of symmetry, proportion, perspective, patterns, regularity and simple ratios and their application to music, painting, sculpture and architecture.
Photographs, illustrations, and text describe how math is used to create graphical representations of data while learning about the ecosystem in Denali National Park in south-central Alaska.
