THE LIBRARY WHO MEASURED THE EARTH: ERATOSTHENES
Author: Kathryn Lasky
Illustrator: Kevin Hawkes
Number of pages: 48
Publisher: Little, Brown and Company (USA) First published in: 1994 Format: Picturebook Is the mathematical focus explicit in the story? Yes Is this story part of a mathematics story series? No Click here to preview and/or purchase this book via the Amazon (UK) website Synopsis by the author/publisher
A colorfully illustrated biography of the Greek philosopher and scientist Eratosthenes, who compiled the first geography book and accurately measured the globe's circumference. |
“Eratosthenes now had all the numbers he needed for the formula. He calculated the circumference of the earth to be 250,000 stades, or 24,662 miles.”
Recommended age range:
11+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance; Mathematicians
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11+ years old
Relevant mathematics topics:
Length & Distance; Mathematicians
Possible teaching activities:
At MathsThroughStories.org, we believe that stories can be meaningfully incorporated in mathematics teaching in different ways. Thus, we are inviting you to share your experience of how you have used this story in your mathematics lesson with other members of the community. By sharing your experience with us, you will be added to our team of On-line Contributors here, where you can also find our submission guideline.