Oversized in glossy illustrated hardcovers. INSCRIBED ON THE TITLE PAGE: "S is for Mrs. Simonetti! with googol of good wishes, David m. Schwartz". 67 pp. with glossary. Fine in bright, crisp dust jacket. A delightful, quirky book for young folks about math.

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Bibliographic Details

Title

G Is For Googol: A Math Alphabet Book

Publisher

Tricycle Press, Berkeley

Publication Date

1998

Language

English

ISBN 10

1883672589

ISBN 13

9781883672584

Binding

Hardcover

Illustrator

Marissa Moss

Edition

First edition.

Condition

Fine

Dust Jacket Condition

fine

Signed

Signed by Author(s)

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Children

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Synopsis

B is for Binary, F is for Fibonacci, P is for Probability... even a small sample begins to give you the idea that this is a math book unlike any other. Ranging freely from exponents to light-years to numbers found in nature, this smorgasbord of math concepts and trivia makes a perfect classroom companion or gift book for the budding young mathematician at home. Even the most reluctant math student will be drawn in by the author's trademark wit, Marissa Moss's quirky illustrations and funny captions, and the answers revealed in W is for " When are we ever gonna use this stuff, anyway?" Download the G is for Googol Teacher's Guide(300K)

About the Author

DAVID SCHWARTZ is the author of 50 children's books, including G IS FOR GOOGOL and Q IS FOR QUARK. He is a frequent guest speaker at schools in the US abroad. He lives with his wife-and co-author-YAEL SCHY in Oakland, California.
Marissa Moss was an honors math student and the only girl on her school math team. She is the creator of the Amelia's Notebook Series, RACHEL'S JOURNAL, and REGINA'S BIG MISTAKE, among others. She lives in Berkeley, CA.

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