Shapes in Math, Science and Nature: Squares, Triangles and Circles
- ISBN-10
- 1771381248
- ISBN-13
- 9781771381246
- Category
- Juvenile Nonfiction
- Pages
- 192
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2014-04-01
- Publisher
- Kids Can Press Ltd
- Author
- Catherine Sheldrick Ross
Description
The three most basic shapes -- squares, triangles and circles -- are all around us, from the natural world to the one we've engineered. Full of fascinating facts about these shapes and their 3D counterparts, Shapes in Math, Science and Nature introduces young readers to the basics of geometry and reveals its applications at home, school and everywhere in between. Puzzles and activities add to the fun factor.
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