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Deadly Science Book 9 Numbers In Nature
Series: Deadly Science
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Mathematical concepts are all around us β in nature, architecture, art, biology, computer science, and in our everyday lives. Did you know that natural processes, such as how bees swarm, have been used as a model for computer algorithms, or that boomerangs work using similar aerodynamic...
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Mathematical concepts are all around us β in nature, architecture, art, biology, computer science, and in our everyday lives. Did you know that natural processes, such as how bees swarm, have been used as a model for computer algorithms, or that boomerangs work using similar aerodynamic concepts as aircraft?
Explore how number patterns, symmetry, algebra, geometry and other maths concepts have been applied by First Australians for millennia in Deadly Science Book 9 Numbers In Nature by Australian Geographic.
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Book Details
INFORMATION
ISBN: 9781923096080
Publisher: Australian Geographic Pty Ltd
Format: Hardback
Date Published: 01 June 2024
Country: Australia
Imprint: Australian Geographic Pty Ltd
Contributors:
- Edited by Corey Tutt
Audience: Children
DIMENSIONS
Width: 225.0mm
Height: 275.0mm
Weight: 360g
Pages: 32
About the Author
Australian Geographic creates and distributes print works that inspire, entertain, teach and give readers access to a world of discovery β and possibility. They publish books for adults, families and children on a wide range of subjects, from animals to travel, cartography to history, fun facts to moving stories. Australian Geographicβs books support and are strongly tied to its educational and scientific mission and receive a broad range of cross-promotion in the societyβs media properties, including print and online.
Founded by proud Kamilaroi man Corey Tutt OAM, DeadlyScience emerged with a powerful mission: to address the inequalities in educational resources and opportunities that discourage First Nations youth from pursuing their passions in Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths (STEM). Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples were the First Scientists of this land, and DeadlyScience is dedicated to celebrating and preserving that legacy. Through their programs and resources, DeadlyScience are breaking down barriers for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students across Australia and inspiring the next generation of deadly scientists, innovators, engineers, and mathematicians.
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