Marvels of Math: Fascinating Reads and Awesome Activities

Author/Contributor(s):	Haven, Kendall
Publisher:	Libraries Unlimited
Date:	10/15/1998
Binding:	Paperback
Condition:	NEW

Riveting stories and intriguing facts about the innovations and triumphs of mathematicians throughout history answer such questions as, When did the concept of zero originate? Who discovered negative numbers? and How were geometry or algebraic equations first created? Each story has a list of terms to learn, related discussion questions, and experiments and activities that demonstrate and amplify the story's mathematical theme.