Maps fascinate us. They chart our understanding of the world and they log our progress, but above all they tell our stories. From the early sketches of philosophers and explorers through to Google Maps and beyond, Simon Garfield examines how maps both relate and realign our history
Hidden Harmonies: The Lives and Times of the Pythagorean Theorem
A squared plus b squared equals c squared. It sounds simple, doesn't it? Yet this familiar expression is a gateway into the riotous garden of mathematics, and sends us on a journey of exploration in the company of two inspired guides, acclaimed authors Robert and Ellen Kaplan. With wit, verve, and clarity, they trace the life of the Pythagorean theorem, from ancient Babylon to the present, visiting along the way Leonardo da Vinci, Albert Einstein, President James Garfield, and the Freemasons-not to mention the elusive Pythagoras himself, who almost certainly did not make the statement that bears his name.
Garfield Software/Workbook: It's All About Spelling and Vocabulary 1st Grade Binding: CD-ROM Manufacturer: PC Treasures Studio: PC Treasures Product Description Come and learn with fun-loving GARFIELD. This CD-ROM contains 20 vocabulary & spelling activities that provide hours of fun and learning for children ages 5-6. The activities are designed to motivate children and are replayable in different sequences so they can be revisited time and time again. A twenty-six page
activity book is included on the CD-ROM and can be printed for repeated use.
Garfield Star Sleeper Fun Pad – a 48-page Fun Pad, containing puzzles and games embedded with important sleep messages for children. The Sleep Well. Do Well. Star Sleeper Campaign is educating young children – along with their parents, teachers, and physicians – about the importance of getting at least nine hours of sleep each night on a consistent basis.
