Meet Zero, a bubbly fellow who will dissolve you to nothing, and say hello to the all-action Units, who just love to measure. Get a load of greedy Multiply, a big guy who hoards numbers together, and stand amazed by mysterious Pi, who goes on and on and on . . . to Infinity!
Multiply your number know-how with Basher’s unique one-stop guide to the building blocks of mathematics. Packed with top tips and memorable characters, this is an essential book for students ages 8 and up.
School Library Journal
Gr 4 8—Two new titles follow the format of Green and Basher's Physics and Biology (both Kingfisher, 2008) and other visually appealing introductions to the sciences. Chemistry begins with a short overview of the discipline and information on Antoine Lavoisier's 18th-century scientific findings. Concepts are grouped by associations: Basic States (solid, liquid, etc.), Nuts and Bolts (atom, ion, etc.), Nasty Boys (acid, base, etc.), and more. The individual concepts are each introduced over a spread that features a computer-generated cartoon of a character representing the idea and a brief introduction to its characteristics and personality. Math follows a similar format, but without an introduction. Chapters include, among others: Number Bunch (zero, infinity, etc.), Special Sum-Things (add, subtract, etc.), and Shape Shifters (line, angle, etc.). In both books, the information is presented in a chatty, first-person voice. For example, Acid announces: The most notorious of the Nasty Boys. I'm mad, bad, and thoroughly dangerous to know. Given the chance, I'll eat away at Metal and burn through your skin! Other basic facts are provided in bullet points and small boxed areas. Thee worthwhile library purchases would make handy curriculum supplements.—Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA
Categories:
- Children's Books
- Education & Reference
- Math
- Arithmetic
- Math
- Education & Reference
Publisher : Kingfisher
Author : Basher, Simon,Green, Dan
Language : English
Edition : PAP/PSTR
Published :2010-07-06
Number Of Pages : 64
Binding : Paperback
ISBN-10 : 0753464195
ISBN-13 : 9780753464199
Item weight : 0.15 lb
Dimensions : 0.5 in x 6.8 in x 6.8 in
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