Algebra and Geometry: Anything but Square! (Basher Science Series)

by Dan Green, Simon Basher (Illustrator)

Overview

Basher Science: Algebra and Geometry created and illustrated by Simon Basher:

The best-selling author of Math and Punctuation now turns his attention to the fun and funky characters in Geometry and Algebra. Meet Polygon and Plane, Reflection and Rotation, Odd Number and his buddy Even Number and the three amigos Sine, Cosine and Tangent. Discover the secrets of their world and how they like to throw their numbers about. Bringing his charming manga-style artwork and tongue-and-cheek approach to explaining the basics, Basher brings a whole new spin to the world of higher math.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780753465974
Publisher:	Kingfisher
Publication date:	06/21/2011
Series:	Basher Science Series
Pages:	128
Sales rank:	204,212
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 6.90(h) x 0.50(d)
Lexile:	940L (what's this?)
Age Range:	10 - 14 Years

About the Author

Simon Basher is an internationally recognized illustrator, author and artist. His range of work includes large scale paintings, animation, printmaking and digital media. He is best known for creating and illustrating a novel series of books that make science and other topics fun and accessible for younger students. His illustration style is described as graphic surrealism; a synergy of European graphic design and Japanese character creation. Simon Basher lives and works in London, England.

Dan Green has an MA in Natural Science from Cambridge University and is a journalist and science writer with an amazing ability for science communication. He is the author of many titles from the Basher Science series, which have sold more than a million copies around the world.

Editorial Reviews

This book is certain to appeal to number lovers and would be an effective supplement to a mathematics curriculum” —School Library Journal

“Green provides a succinct yet engaging explanation of a variety of math topics. . . . The use of illustration and color is engaging and provides a visual representation for abstract ideas. . . . Teachers can use this book to introduce a topic and then explain each themselves.” —Library Media Connection

From the Publisher

Gr 4–6—This creative team introduces the components of algebra and geometry as cartoon-style characters. The book begins with a brief introduction to the subject of mathematics and Pythagoras. Then, the concepts are grouped together in eight chapters, including "Counting Crew" (Roman numerals, base 10, etc.), "Graph Gang" (vector, line, etc.), "Shape Sisters" (perimeter, area, etc.), "Trig-Athletes" (sine, cosine, etc.), and "In the Round" (circle, pi, etc.). Each chapter begins with an introduction and then the concepts are presented on a spread. One page features a drawing of the concept's character, while the opposing page provides a brief introduction to its characteristics and personality. The author describes a Mobius strip in detail, but never calls it by name. There is some crossover between this title and Green's Math: A Book You Can Count On (Kingfisher, 2010). The information is presented in a chatty tone. For example, Negative Number is introduced as living in, "…chilly, subzero zone. It's brrr, no doubt!" and is portrayed as an ice cube holding a thermometer. Along with the narrative, which is written in the first person from the concept's point of view, basic information and key facts are provided in bullet points. This book is certain to appeal to number lovers and would be an effective supplement to a mathematics curriculum.—Maren Ostergard, King County Library System, Issaquah, WA

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