Pythagoras and his theorem

Pythagoras & His Theorem tells the remarkable story of the life of this poorly understood genius and the transformation his work brought about in mathematics. Pythagoras' Big Idea is presented in an accessible and enthralling way, providing an explanation of the meaning of his work, its historical and scientific context, and significance for the world in which we live.

The Big Idea series is a fascinating look at the greatest advances in our scientific history, and at the men and women who made these fundamental breakthroughs.

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Subject(s)Mathematics
Author(s)Paul Strathern
Age11-14, 14-16
Published2009
Published by
Shelf referenceMA3 STR
ISN/ISBN9780099237525
Direct URLhttps://www.stem.org.uk/x8fmx

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