
The Fly on the Ceiling
A Math Reader
Julie Glass(Author)
Random House Books for Young Readers (Publisher)
Published on 19. May 1998
Book
Paperback/Softback
48 pages
978-0-679-88607-5 (ISBN)
Description
That is one pesky fly! Kids will love this funny and very accessible myth about the real-life historical figure who popularized the Cartesian system of coordinates. You won't believe how he did it!
Recognized as the father of analytic geometry, Rene Descartes was a French mathematician and philosopher. So how could a fly lead to an important math discovery? Read this imaginative Step 4 and find out!
Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
Recognized as the father of analytic geometry, Rene Descartes was a French mathematician and philosopher. So how could a fly lead to an important math discovery? Read this imaginative Step 4 and find out!
Step 4 Readers use challenging vocabulary and short paragraphs to tell exciting stories. For newly independent readers who read simple sentences with confidence.
More details
Series
Language
English
Place of publication
United States
Publishing group
Random House USA Inc
Target group
Children/juvenile
US School Grade: From Second Grade to Fourth Grade, Interest Age: From 7 to 9 years
Product notice
Paperback (trade)
Picture book
Illustrations
FULL COLOR
Dimensions
Height: 226 mm
Width: 169 mm
Thickness: 4 mm
Weight
100 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-679-88607-5 (9780679886075)
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Persons
DR. JULIE GLASS is a professor and Chair of the Mathematics department at California State East Bay. She lives in California with her family.