Desperate Measures

Murderous Maths #5

by Kjartan Poskitt

Is maths making you miserable? Do you ever feel you're one gram short of a kilo? Find out why a horse needs hands and how measurements can defeat an alien invasion from the Planet Zog. Meanwhile, Dolly Snowlips despairs as the gangsters get their maths wrong yet again.

Genres: Nonfiction, Childrens, Mathematics, Humor, Science, Middle Grade, British Literature

176 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 2000

About the author

Kjartan Poskitt is an author and TV presenter who is best known for writing the Murderous Maths children's series of books. Poskitt was educated at Collingwood College, Durham. In addition to his popular science and maths books, which include books on Isaac Newton (Dead Famous: Isaac Newton and his Apple), puzzles, practical jokes and secred codes, Poskitt has written a book of magical tricks, a GCSE Maths support book and four Rosie and Jim annuals. In 2007, Poskit published the first in a new series of children's novels called Urgum the Axeman.

He also wrote the theme tune for the children's art program SMart, as well as the title theme and music for the first two series of Brum. He is also the creator of a logic puzzle, Kjarposko.

He has been a presenter for a number of (mostly BBC) educational children's TV shows.

Reviews

[Nguyễn Nghị · Rating 5 out of 5]

I loved the Vietnamese version of this book when I was a kid, and it's still a joy reading this in English now in my 20s.

[Theo Puech · Rating 4 out of 5]

It was good even though there were some bad jokes, but they made it better

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 4 out of 5]

232 - 2019

[Belle Meade School]

510

[Rainier · Rating 5 out of 5]

I learned about how to measure circles and triangles in geometry, trigonometry and of course plain old measurement, well all my favorite papers are tipped under the desk. And you really have to learn more about trigonometry in the Fiendish Angletron. The funniest part of the book is what I don't remember. Here's one: I mean two: why isn't your nose 12" long? Because then it would be a foot!! Next one: I haven't seen my son in three years. You'll never recognize him - he's grown another foot!!
Mathematicians, geologists, any type of scientist will like this book. 4eQ3AzEa:the secret code

[Nocturna Syn · Rating 3 out of 5]

WahnsinnsWissen. Mathe, einfach ma

[Kelvin · Rating 5 out of 5]

This has more than you need to know,

[Mao Mao · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book tells of a lot of unfamiliar measurements like rods, chains, and furlongs. But I never use these measurements in my country. I am not even familiar with American weight and liquid systems.

[Indah Threez Lestari · Rating 3 out of 5]

536 - 2016