Numbers:
Facts, Figures & Fiction
ISBN 0 95465202
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Have you ever
wondered how Room 101 got its name, or what you measure
in oktas? Which number links Alice in Wonderland, rainbows
and the Egyptian Book of the Dead? You will find the answers
in Numbers. The book is full of facts, both mathematical
and cultural, tantalising problems and anecdotes. A light-hearted
reference book for all ages.
This new edition
has been updated with dozens of new articles, illustrations and
photographs in full colour. The main entries span the numbers
from zero to 200.
Some press
comments on the first edition –
“Beautifully
and devotedly made, this large thin book is a cheerful and eccentric
guide to the integers...” - Philip and Phylis Morrison in Scientific
American
“This delightful
A4 book is a must for every school library. Beautifully illustrated
in full colour...” - Sue Pope in Mathematics Teaching
This edition
published in January 2004. For further information see the Numbers:
Facts, Figures and Fiction webpages.
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The
Problem Pictures CD-ROMs
ISBN 0954656210
ISBN 0954656237
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Problem
Pictures is about bringing mathematics to life with photographs.
Dazzling photographs are combined with original questions and
problems to challenge students at all levels.
The original
Problem Pictures CD-ROM has 184 colour photographs with
activities for mathematics teaching. Each photograph comes with
a question or activity. For each there is a page giving hints,
solutions and further information. Initially all the photographs
can be viewed as a video montage with a music soundtrack. Themes
covered by the pictures include symmetry, ratio, number patterns,
spirals, games, packaging, mazes and sundials. The original edition
is for PC only but a web browser edition is now available for
Macs, PCs or any computer with a web browser. Published 2001/2007.
The 2006 edition
of Problem Pictures Themes CD-ROM has 300 colour photographs.
Themes covered include Chocolate, Games & Puzzles, Mazes, Perspective,
Time, and Wheels, as well as a large Medley section covering many
other topics. U-Shaped Curves, Straight Lines & Gradients and
Waves & Other Curves are three sections that can be used to model
photographs with graphs. Like the original Problem Pictures CD-ROM,
this disc contains a varied collection of attractive and unusual
images which are starting points for mathematical activities.
The materials are viewed in a web browser making it easy to copy
and paste to other applications. The 2006 edition includes hints
and solutions. PC & Mac. Published April 2006.
For further
information see the Problem
Pictures webpages.
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Mathematics
resources from Australia
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AAMT, the
Australian Association of Mathematics Teachers, has an international
reputation for supporting innovation and excellence in mathematics
teaching. Badsey Publications is pleased to offer a selection
from the AAMT catalogue for sale in the UK and Europe.
Here
are the details.
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