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Mathematicians Are People, Too: Stories from the Lives of Great Mathematicians Paperback – January 1, 1994

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Looks at the history of mathematical discoveries and the lives of great mathematicians.
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    143 pages
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    3 - 6
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    7.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
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    Dale Seymour Pubn
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    January 1, 1994
  8. ISBN-10
    0866515097
  9. ISBN-13
    978-0866515092
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Dale Seymour Pubn (January 1, 1994)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 143 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0866515097
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0866515092
  • Reading age ‏ : ‎ 8 - 15 years
  • Grade level ‏ : ‎ 3 - 6
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 10.4 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 7.5 x 0.5 x 9.25 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
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Camber
5.0 out of 5 stars A fun book which should be inspiring for budding young mathematicians and STEM kids
Reviewed in the United States on November 13, 2019
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This book of short biographies of mathematicians is written for kids, but people of all ages who like mathematics can enjoy it. I certainly did.

Because of the target audience, the book doesn't go into much depth and detail, it's fairy sanitized, and some speculative and fictionalizing liberties have been taken in writing the biographies.

Some themes and lessons which I drew from the book are:

- Great mathematicians come from many walks of life and many parts of world. They include both women and men.

- Young people who show mathematical ability need encouragement and support, otherwise their talent may be wasted.

- The mathematical ability of some people is so remarkable that the rest of us can only observe with awe and wonder.

- Even those who are highly talented mathematically need to work hard to produce mathematical results.
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Puttie Cat
5.0 out of 5 stars Well done, appropriate for middle schoolers
Reviewed in the United States on August 30, 2013
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The selections are written in lightly fictionalized story form, which disappointed me somewhat. I really wanted to buy a book of biographies written for kids. However, the stories are clear, enjoyable and appropriate for the audience: my sixth grade math class. I plan to read these stories out loud to them over the course of the year.

The book includes a section with additional references, as well as a list of relevant topics to match each mathematician's story.

These aren't true biographies; there is interesting and relevant information, but you or your students might be motivated to investigate farther. I bought a couple of biographical books, as well, but they weren't appropriate for kids. Will combine them for a more complete story.
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D. Kruger
4.0 out of 5 stars interesting tidbits about mathematics
Reviewed in the United States on January 5, 2014
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Because this book is aimed at teachers, they charge a rapacious price for what otherwise should be about half. But I guess they won't sell that many copies. The stories in this book are engaging but it's hard to see how to use this book in math class effectively because that should be reserved for actual math. This might be a good resource for students to do research on a mathematician and present their story.
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Hannah
5.0 out of 5 stars A great way to build interest in mathematics
Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2017
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A great way to build interest in mathematics. Get to know the people behind the equations in short, easy to read snippets. We've used this in our homeschool as a springboard. After reading the chapter on Isaac Newton, we wanted to know more, so I found the Sowers book on Newton and we dove in. My 8 and 10 year old can read this for themselves, but we like to read it aloud together.
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Lucinda Leo
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for all ages
Reviewed in the United States on April 3, 2011
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I'm always looking out for resources that make math fun and accessible for my children, and this book definitely falls into that category. I wasn't sure if I might have to wait a few years before sharing it with them (6 and 7) but they enthusiastically picked a story (from the contents titles) to start with (on Euler) and begged for more after I'd read it to them (we read about Newton next). A great way of putting math into context.
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katemcnamee
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for kid who love math
Reviewed in the United States on May 5, 2019
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I volunteer to read to a child at our local elementary school. She loves math and wasn’t interested in any of the books available. I purchased this book and she connected with the stories!
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Laura R. Cherry
5.0 out of 5 stars So enjoying learning about these mathematicians!
Reviewed in the United States on October 15, 2016
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I've so enjoyed reading these! I bought this to eventually read with our kids, but I think they're a little young still to appreciate it. Very interesting short biographies, and well written. I love being able to see the development of mathematics over time!
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Jack Geary
3.0 out of 5 stars but certainly would have liked to know what I was
Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2018
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Definitely a lot of interesting information but intended as a teaching aid targeting a younger audience. Still has information I didn’t know, but certainly would have liked to know what I was getting
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Amazon_Customer
5.0 out of 5 stars great stories for both adults and children
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 26, 2015
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Wonderful way to set mathematics in context and make it more interesting, memorable and compelling. The short stories are very useful in introducing important mathematicians to children and adults studying maths. I wish somebody had read this book to me as a child! I am thankful for having the opportunity to read it as an adult. I think that knowing the story behind maths and its discoveries makes a difference in our perception and approach to it. I will buy the second volume of 'Mathematicians are People Too'.
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Cococancode
5.0 out of 5 stars Highly recommended
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 26, 2018
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My 10-year-old daughter loves the book. She read it several times and even recommended me to read as well.
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Anne Lawrence
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 7, 2016
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