The Fly on the Ceiling: A Math Reader (Step into Reading)
Glass, Julie
ISBN 10: 0679886079 ISBN 13: 9780679886075
Published by Step into Reading, 1998
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Synopsis:
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, René 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.
About the Author: DR. JULIE GLASS is a professor and Chair of the Mathematics department at California State East Bay. She lives in California with her family.
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Bibliographic Details
Title: The Fly on the Ceiling: A Math Reader (Step ...
Publisher: Step into Reading
Publication Date: 1998
Binding: Paperback
Illustrator: Walz, Richard
Condition: Very Good