Synopses & Reviews
Take a wild and Wonderful Voyage Through the Universe of Mathematics!
Just imagine how much fun it would be to explore the fourth dimension! Play baseball on an asteroid! Ride an alien bike with square wheels! Let Math Trek 2 take you on an intergalactic excursion as you master dizzying mathematical concepts on your home planet of Earth!
While playing games and solving puzzles, you can explore mind-boggling mental mysteries and investigate hidden patterns in the universe. From strange number sequences and bizarre buckyballs to random walks, youll be amazed at the mathematical concepts youll soon comprehend. So let Math Trek 2 take you on a fantastic space odyssey where you can look for a pi in the sky, get stuck in galactic gridlock, and sail away to the planet of the shapes!
Synopsis
Take a wild and wonderful voyage through the world of mathematics with this fun book filled with intriguing math concepts that's also packed with plenty of art, projects, historical profiles, and challenges. 70 illustrations.
About the Author
IVARS PETERSON is an award-winning mathematics writer and the coauthor of Wileys Math Trek: Adventures in the MathZone. He also writes about mathematics for Science News and Muse magazines. NANCY HENDERSON, who also coauthored the original Math Trek, is a freelance writer and editor whose articles have appeared in Working Woman, New Scientist, Science and Children, and many other publications. Both authors live in Washington, D.C.
Table of Contents
A Consequential Countdown.
Planet of the Shapes.
The Buckyball Asteroid.
The Alien Baseball Field.
The Bumpy Bike Path.
Pi in the Sky.
Galactic Gridlock.
A Hyperspace Hangout.
Triangle Tribulations.
Back to Home Base.
Answers.
Glossary.
Further Readings.
Index.