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A perfect introduction to mathematical concepts for young readers, written by a Newbery honor-winning author!
This colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference, is just right for budding mathematicians, scientists, historians, and librarians! Filled with fascinating details about Eratosthenes's world (and in print since 1994), kids are sure to flip through the pages time and again.
About the author
Kathryn Lasky, geboren 1944 in Indianapolis, studierte an der Universität in Michigan. Zunächst arbeitete sie als Journalistin und Lehrerin. Heute ist sie Schriftstellerin und schreibt Bücher für Kinder, Jugendliche und Erwachsene. Kathryn Lasky wurde vielfach ausgezeichnet, unter anderem mit dem Boston Globe-Horn Book Awards und dem National Jewish Book Award. Sie lebt in Cambridge.
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A perfect introduction to mathematical concepts for young readers, written by a Newbery honor-winning author!
This colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference, is just right for budding mathematicians, scientists, historians, and librarians! Filled with fascinating details about Eratosthenes's world (and in print since 1994), kids are sure to flip through the pages time and again.
