String, Straight-Edge and Shadow - The Story of Geometry

This engaging book weaves together history and legend to explain the story of geometry and the discoveries of the most famous mathematicians. A useful and inspiring book for those teaching geometry.

About the author

Julia E. Diggins (1903--1987) studied mathematics and psychology in Washington, DC. While teaching mathematics in junior high school, she was awarded grants by the National Science Foundation and worked with members of the Maryland University Mathematics Project on the preparation of a new curriculum. She taught 'modern' mathematics for elementary school teachers at the University of Maryland, USA.

Summary

This engaging book weaves together history and legend to explain the story of geometry and the discoveries of the most famous mathematicians. A useful and inspiring book for those teaching geometry.

Product details

• Authors: Julia E. Diggins, Julia E. Diggins
• Assisted by: Corydon Bell (Illustration), Corydon Bell (Illustration)
• Publisher: Floris Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 30.06.2018
• EAN: 9781782504986
• ISBN: 978-1-78250-498-6
• No. of pages: 152
• Subjects: Natural sciences, medicine, IT, technology > Mathematics > Geometry; popular science, MATHEMATICS / History & Philosophy, MATHEMATICS / Geometry / General, MATHEMATICS / Recreations & Games, geometry, History of mathematics, Popular mathematics