The boy who loved math : the improbably life of Paul Erdos

The Resource The boy who loved math : the improbably life of Paul Erdos
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The boy who loved math : the improbably life of Paul Erdos
Title remainder
the improbably life of Paul Erdos
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Deborah Heiligman ; illustrated by LeUyen Pham
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Illustrator
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Language
eng
Summary
  • Simple, lyrical text provides a beautiful introduction to the world of math and a fascinating look at the unique character traits that made Paul Erdös, or "Uncle Paul," a great man who followed his own path in life
  • Growing up in Hungary during WWI, Erdos tried school but chafed at the rules and convinced his mother that he should study at home. He was fascinated by numbers from an early age, and by the time he was 20, he was known as The Magician from Budapest. Unable to do common tasks such as cooking, laundry, or driving, he spent his adult life flying around the world, staying with other mathematicians, and working collaboratively on challenging math problems
Biography type
individual biography
Cataloging source
DLC
Dewey number
  • 510.92
  • B
Illustrations
illustrations
Index
no index present
Intended audience
3-8
Interest level
LG
LC call number
QA29.E68
LC item number
H45 2013
Literary form
non fiction
Reading level
3.4
Study program name
Accelerated Reader
Target audience
primary

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