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The Great Number Rumble: A Story of Math in Surprising Places

Hardback

Main Details

Title The Great Number Rumble: A Story of Math in Surprising Places
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Cora Lee
By (author) Gillian O'Reilly
Illustrated by Lil Crump
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:104
Dimensions(mm): Height 228,Width 165
ISBN/Barcode 9781554518500
ClassificationsDewey:510
Audience
Children / Juvenile
Edition Second Edition
Illustrations Color illustrations throughout

Publishing Details

Publisher Annick Press Ltd
Imprint Annick Press Ltd
Publication Date 27 October 2016
Publication Country Canada

Description

Math can show up in the most unlikely places! When the schools in Jeremy's town ban math, all the kids cheer, all except his friend Sam, a self-proclaimed mathnik, who sets out to prove that math is not only important, but fun. Running parallel to the fictional narrative are informative sidebars that discuss the weird, puzzling, and amusing aspects of mathematics. Some topics covered are math in nature, art, music, magic and tricks, crime solving, and sports. Artist Lil Crump brings the pages to life with her lively cartoons, while photographs illustrate key concepts. The dynamic layout invites even math-phobic readers to dive in. Written for 9-12 year olds, this book uses photographs, illustrations, sidebars, biographies of mathematicians, and DIY activities to highlight the surprising ways math is integral to our lives.

Author Biography

Cora Lee is a scientific writer for the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industry and also coordinates the Vancouver chapter of the Canadian Association for Girls in Science. She lives in Vancouver, BC, Canada. Gillian O'Reilly is a writer and editor from Toronto, ON. She and Cora Lee also co-authored The Great Motion Mission: A Surprising Story of Physics in Everyday Life. She lives in Toronto, ON, Canada. Artist Lil Crump brings the pages to life with her lively cartoons, while photographs illustrate key concepts. The dynamic layout invites even math-phobic readers to dive in. She lives in Canada.