Monday, October 11, 2010

What if I *don't* feel like a math book?

Vila, Cristobal(2010).Nature by Numbers. www.etereastudios.com

A picture is worth a thousand words, and it's worth a million words
if it's accompanied by cool music. Numbers are the basis of the orderly
patterns that make nature and music beautiful. Sit back, relax, and have a listen to
~~~NATURE BY NUMBERS~~~.


Lasky, Kathryn & Hawkes, Kevin.(1994)The librarian who measured the earth. Hong Kong:Little, Brown and company.

Treat yourself to a visit to ancient Greece via this gorgeously illustrated peek into the life of the man who wondered how big the world was. Who would have thought the answer would be at the bottom of a deep well? You don't have to know how to do what Eratosthenes did to appreciate the role creativity, dedication, and resourcefulness played in his quest for an amazingly accurate answer.