mathematics

Makes mathematics accessible by unravelling the evolution of mathematics from its earliest beginnings to the most important modern breakthroughs.

Bearing a belly that is perfect for displaying pie charts, Charlie Piechart makes fractions fun by demonstrating what percentage of his friends enjoy different kinds of pizza toppings.

"In How to Bake Pi, math professor Eugenia Cheng provides an accessible introduction to the logic and beauty of mathematics, powered, unexpectedly, by insights from the kitchen: we learn, for example, how the b?echamel in a lasagna can be a lot like the number 5, and why making a good custard proves that math is easy but life is hard"--From publisher description.

The development of the ten digits and the ways these digits benefit man. The activities illustrate mathematical principles and problems promote thinking rather than memorization.

A workbook on how to prepare for the math section of the SAT that includes a practice test, review questions and detailed answers, and review of important math concepts.

Readers go on a mission to some of the animal kingdom's most amazing habitats in this fun book that teaches about math topics such as symmetry, coordinates, and place value. Math puzzles and exercises help children use their math skills to track tigers, count penguins, and search for jaguars.

"Explores the rich historical and cultural diversity of mathematical endeavour from the distant past to the present day, using illustrative case studies drawn from a range of times and places; including early imperial China, the medieval Islamic world, and nineteenth-century Britain"--Source other than Library of Congress.