Theoni Pappas

Math-A-Day: A Book of Days for Your Mathematical Year

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Pappas has come up with yet another way to make math part of your life. MATH -A-DAY is not a calendar and not a reference book, but a compendium of mathematical information that will give you your math fix everyday....

Puzzles from Penrose the Mathematical Cat

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The famous mathematical cat Penrose takes us on a trip though puzzleland, while sharing fascinating and challenging puzzles in this uniquely designed mini book. Each page's puzzle is introduced by our star Penrose...

Numbers and Other Math Ideas Come Alive

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Most people don’t think about numbers, or take them for granted. For the average person numbers are looked upon as cold, clinical, inanimate objects. Math ideas are viewed as something to get a job done or...

Mathematical Footprints: Discovering Mathematics Everywhere

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MATHEMATICAL FOOTPRINTS takes a creative look at the role mathematics has played since prehistoric times, and will play in the future, and uncovers mathematics where you least expect to find it from its many...

Math Stuff

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Whether it's stuff in your kitchen or garden, stuff that powers your car or your body, stuff that helps you work, communicate or play, or stuff that you've never heard of you can bet that mathematics is there....

Mathematical Snippets: Exploring mathematical ideas in small bites

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From nutritional labels and box office statistics to terabytes and megapixels, the 21st century world is awash in numbers. How can the average Joe or Jane make sense of all that data? The key, Theoni Pappas...

Math Talk: Mathematical Ideas in Poems for Two Voices

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Who would have ever thought there was a direct way to connect mathematical concepts to poetry?

Creative juices were certainly at work when this book of mathematical dialogues was created by Theoni Pappas. It...

The Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat

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Penrose, a cat with a knack for math, takes children on an adventurous tour of mathematical concepts from fractals to infinity.

Further Adventures of Penrose the Mathematical Cat

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Penrose is back, and ready to usher young readers along as he encounters more amazing mathematical ideas in a sequence of adventure tales. At once demystifying and challenging, the book gives readers visuals...