Friend of numbers : the life of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan / written by Priya Narayanan ; illustrated by Satwik Gade.
Material type:
TextPublisher: Grand Rapids, Michigan : Eerdmans Books for Young Readers, 2023Copyright date: ©2019Description: 1 volume (unpaged) : color illustrations ; 28 cmContent type: - text
- still image
- unmediated
- volume
- 9780802856081
- 080285608X
- Life of mathematician Srinivasa Ramanujan
- Srinivasa Ramanujan
| Item type | Home library | Collection | Call number | Materials specified | Status | Date due | Barcode | Item holds | |
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Children's Book
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Main Library | Children's Biography | RAMANUJA S. N218 | Available | 33111011217284 |
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The United States Board on Books for Young People (USBBY) Outstanding International Books List - PreK-2 (2024)
A memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history.
Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa Ramanujan was fascinated by numbers: they made patterns only he could see. Soon he spent as much time as he could in the world of mathematics, exploring concepts and trying to publish his ideas. In 1914, twenty-six-year-old Ramanujan sailed to England to work with the acclaimed mathematician G.H. Hardy. Cambridge University was so different from home, but Ramanujan's love of numbers kept him going. He had big questions to ask--and important discoveries to make!
This captivating biography follows the short but brilliant life of a man recognized as a genius in his time and our own. With bright, occasionally amusing art and compelling back matter, Friend of Numbers is an unforgettable portrait of one of history's most incredible mathematical minds.
The Children's Book Council Librarian FAVORITES List 3rd-5th Grade (2024)
Simons Laufer Mathematical Sciences Institute Mathical Book Prize for Grades 3-5 (2024)
National Science Teachers Association and the Children's Book Council Best STEM Books Award List (2024)
"Originally published in English as Srinivasa Ramanujan: Friend of Numbers © 2019 Tulika Publishers, Chennai, India. First published in the United States in 2023 by Eerdmans Books for Young Reader"-- copyright page.
"This picture book biography follows a brilliant South Indian mathematician whose love of numbers spurred him to ask big questions and make incredible discoveries. The book's back matter includes an author's note, a glossary of Ramanujan's world, and mathematical content about number patterns and magic squares"-- Provided by publisher.
"A memorable, inspiring introduction to a groundbreaking figure in STEM history. Growing up in southern India during British rule, Srinivasa Ramanujan was fascinated by numbers: they made patterns only he could see. Soon he spent as much time as he could in the world of mathematics, exploring concepts and trying to publish his ideas. In 1914, twenty-six-year-old Ramanujan sailed to England to work with the acclaimed mathematician G.H. Hardy. Cambridge University was so different from home, but Ramanujan's love of numbers kept him going. He had big questions to ask-and important discoveries to make! This captivating biography follows the short but brilliant life of a man recognized as a genius in his time and our own. With bright, occasionally amusing art and compelling back matter, Friend of Numbers is an unforgettable portrait of one of history's most incredible mathematical minds"-- Provided by publisher.
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