About The Book
From the Fibonacchi sequence to weather forecasts, this accessible hardcover book is packed with clear and engaging explanations of mathematical principles. Learn about the genius minds who transformed the field, such as Isaac Newton and Alan Turing, as well as how math has shaped modern science. Big new concepts pop off the page, thanks to vibrant diagrams and an engaging, energetic prose style.
Includes:
• Famous mathematicians
• The math behind prime and negative numbers
• The mathematics behind applied sciences, including computers, wormholes, flight and more
With a glossary of key terms, this wide-ranging guide supports STEM learning and is perfect for readers aged 8-12.
About the Author
Lynn Huggins-Cooper spent her early years playing on the beach in Brighton, up to her armpits in seaweed and slipper-limpits. Her next-best-thing to do was truffling for shiny beetles in the herb patch, and brewing up stinky potions. It shows. The walls of her family home were (and still are) entirely held up by books. Her current home is the same.
