One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Math!

Eric Yoder, Natalie Yoder

ISBN 10: 0967802008 / ISBN 13: 9780967802008

Published by Science, Naturally!, 2010

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Mysteries You Solve with Math!
• Publisher: Science, Naturally!
• Publication Date: 2010
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0967802008
• ISBN 13: 9780967802008
• Binding: Paperback
• Condition: Very Good

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Synopsis

Crack open this book to sharpen your logic and reasoning skills. These literature-based math mysteries take just one minute to read. The brainteasers are entertaining, but even better, their real-world connections help kids see math concepts and quandaries as approachable, learnable and solvable. A fun way to develop deductive reasoning skills and discover the joys of math!

About the Author

Eric Yoder is a writer and editor who has been published in a variety of magazines, newspapers, newsletters and online publications on science, government, law, business, sports and other topics. He has written, contributed to or edited numerous books, mainly in the areas of employee benefits and financial planning. A reporter at The Washington Post who also does freelance writing and editing, he was a member of the Advisory Committee for Science, Naturally's 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science. He is also the award-winning coauthor, along with his daughter, Natalie, of the wildly popular One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Stories You Solve With Science! He and his wife, Patti, have two daughters, Natalie and Valerie. He can be reached at Eric@ScienceNaturally.com.

Natalie Yoder is a high school student whose favorite subjects are science, photography and English. A sports enthusiast, she participates in gymnastics, field hockey, track, soccer and diving. She also enjoys reading, writing,playing the clarinet, playing with the family beagle, Trevor, and listening to music. She has appeared, along with her father, on National Public Radio to talk about their work on One Minute Mysteries: 65 Short Stories You Solve With Science! She loved helping to create and shape these math mysteries. She is hoping to work in marine biology after college. She can be reached at Natalie@ScienceNaturally.com