A01=M. B. W. Tent
advanced mathematics history research
astronomical calculations
Author_M. B. W. Tent
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geomagnetic field studies
mathematical genius biography
modular arithmetic
prime number theory
scientific child prodigy
Product details
- ISBN 9781568814551
- Weight: 300g
- Dimensions: 129 x 198mm
- Publication Date: 23 Oct 2008
- Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Paperback
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Learn about the boy who - could read and add numbers when he was three years old, - thwarted his teacher by finding a quick and easy way to sum the numbers 1-100, - attracted the attention of a Duke with his genius, and became the man who... - predicted the reappearance of a lost planet, - discovered basic properties of magnetic forces, - invented a surveying tool used by professionals until the invention of lasers. Based on extensive research of original and secondary sources, this historical narrative will inspire young readers and even curious adults with its touching story of personal achievement.
Margaret Tent grew up in western Massachusetts where she graduated from Mt. Holyoke College. She has taught mathematics for several years and enjoys bringing the history of mathematics into her teaching. She currently lives and teaches in Birmingham, Alabama.
