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4.09 of 5 stars
A new treasure trove of stories that make mathematical ideas come to life with an unusual cast of characters. This book explores mathematical conce... read full description

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Dec 07, 2009
Evelyn rated it: 5 of 5 stars
The beginning of Fractals, Googols and Other Mathematical Talesreminds me of Flatland A Romance of Many Dimensions by Edwin A. Abbott. It begins with a 3 dimensional cat landing in a 2 dimensional world but Fractals, Googols and Other Mathematical Talesquickly goes on to other mathematical subjects. From Mobius Strips to Fibinocci rabbits, tangram cats, and the invention of the decimal point, this is a fun read aloud that will get you thinking about, experimenting with and enjoying math in a fu More...
Dec 20, 2010
♥Xeni♥ rated it: 5 of 5 stars
I bought this book when I was like 6 or 7. I never actually read it until just now, but I did look at the pictures, and try out the math things, especially the möbius strip!

It's a really great book, full of "stories" based on math and physics that are short, fun to read and teach you something new!
Jul 30, 2011
Werewolf rated it: 4 of 5 stars
If it's a Theoni Pappas book, it must be read. Open for facts about math you may have never known.
Jan 20, 2008
Nicole rated it: 3 of 5 stars
It has some great stories. A few will be usable in my classroom.

This book claims to be for adults and children, and it makes an attempt. However, I think it presents some stuff that youth wouldn't have in their background (so aimed at adults), but is generally written in a youth friendly way. It seems to fall a little short of both marks.
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