Parrot's Theorem - Paperback

Name: Parrot's Theorem - Paperback
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SKU: 9780312303020
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by Denis Guedj

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by Denis Guedj (Author), Frank Wynne (Translator)

An immediate bestseller when first published in France, The Parrot's Theorem charmingly combines a straightforward history of mathematics and a first-rate murder mystery.

Mr. Ruche, a Parisian bookseller, receives a bequest from a long lost friend in the Amazon of a vast library of math books, which propels him into a great exploration of the story of mathematics. Meanwhile Max, whose family lives with Mr. Ruche, takes in a voluble parrot who will discuss math with anyone.

When Mr. Ruche learns of his friend's mysterious death in a Brazilian rainforest, he decides that with the parrot's help he will use these books to teach Max and his brother and sister the mysteries of Euclid's Elements, Pythagoras's Theorem and the countless other mathematical wonders. But soon it becomes clear that Mr. Ruche has inherited the library for reasons other than enlightenment, and before he knows it the household is racing to prevent the parrot and vital, new theorems from falling into the wrong hands.

Author Biography

Denis Guedj is Professor of the History of Science at Paris VIII University. He has spent many years devising courses and games to teach adults and children math. He is the author of Numbers: The Universal Language.

Number of Pages: 360

Dimensions: 0.9 x 5.5 x 8.4 IN

Publication Date: October 04, 2002

ISBN	9780312303020
Author	Denis Guedj
Publisher	St. Martin's Griffin
Genre	Literature and Education
Format	Paperback
Published	October 2002
Language	ENG- English
Pages	360
Weight	1.0 lb
Target Audience	Adults
Print Size	Standard Print