| Euclid: The Man Who Invented Geometry Revised Second Edition Contributor(s): Rayner, Shoo (Author), Rayner, Shoo (Illustrator) |
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ISBN: 1908944366 ISBN-13: 9781908944368 Publisher: Shoo Rayner OUR PRICE: $7.59 Product Type: Paperback Published: November 2017 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Juvenile Nonfiction | Mathematics - Geometry - Juvenile Nonfiction | History - Ancient - Juvenile Nonfiction | Biography & Autobiography - Science & Technology |
| Series: Mega Minds |
| Physical Information: 0.11" H x 7" W x 10" (0.24 lbs) 54 pages |
| Themes: - Chronological Period - Ancient (To 499 A.D.) |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This book brings geometry to life with Euclid explaining the principles of Geometry to his friends. Full of fun, explanation and even jokes, thei is the perfect introduction to a sometimes tricky subject. Euclid lived 2300 years ago in Alexandria, in northern Egypt. His was a brilliant mind. He devised a method of learning Geometry starting from the simplest idea - an Axiom - something we can all agree is self-evident. Euclid built argument upon argument, creating a brillaintly simple system for learning Geometry which he wrote down in his book - Euclid's Elements - which was still in everyday use in schools well into the 20th century. Shoo Rayner brings another Mega-mind to life with wit, clarity and sensitivity. For any age that wants to get to grips with geometry. |