Archimedes: The Father of Mathematics

by Heather Hasan

Archimedes’ achievements in mathematics are some of the greatest ever made in the field, and include being the first person to mathematically calculate pi. This biography charts the life of Archimedes while doing a thorough job of explaining his mathematical postulates. Accompanied by full-color and black-and-white images, readers will be brought into the world of one of history’s greatest mathematicians.

Genres: Nonfiction, Biography

112 pages, Library Binding

First published August 1, 2005

Reviews

[Shelli · Rating 3 out of 5]

This is an informative read on Archimedes: The Father of Mathematics. This is a near perfect addition for any middle/high school library or classroom to give students insight into this extraordinary mathematician, scientist & inventor. The major negative however is the complete lack of illustrations that would greatly help readers understand some of the more complicated concepts, discoveries and inventions of Archimedes.

[Michael Kearney · Rating 2 out of 5]

The introduction was helpful. The text and graphics were too "textbookey".

[Olive Chelsea · Rating 4 out of 5]

Really cute and informative- great for what it is.