Stone age geometry
Subtitle: lines
By: Gerry Bailey & Felicia Law ; illustrated by Mike Phillips
Contributors: Law, Felicia, author; Phillips, Mike, 1961- illustrator
Series: Stone age geometry
Publisher: Crabtree Publishing Company; Crabtree Pub Co
Published: 2014
Place of publication: St. Catharines, ON; New York, NY
Language: eng
Number of pages: 32
ISBN-13: 9780778705093; 9780778705154; 9781427182340; 9781427190048
Subjects: Line geometry; Juvenile literature; Geometry
Description: "Leo teaches his cat Pallas all about lines by applying his knowledge of geometry to their Stone Age world. Funny illustrations and stories provide a humorous introduction to math concepts. Leo explains the significance of points and how many points together make up lines and segments. Information boxes accompany each story to explore real applications of lines in the natural and designed world."--
Notes: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Table of contents: title: Straight lines : point to point; title: Line segments : lines that end; title: Line-up!; title: Horizontal lines : horizon; title: Vertical lines; title: Lines that enclose : lines as borders; title: Intersecting lines : which way?; title: Measuring lines; title: Parallel lines; title: Criss-cross; title: Number line : going below; title: Lines in nature; title: Angles; title: Rays on and on.