Bellos, Alex
Summary: The history of soccer is explained through the lens of such school subjects as math, biology, and geography, in a book that includes weird trivia and quizzes.
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2018
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1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.334 BELBellos, Alex
Summary: Whether writing about how algebra solved Swedish traffic problems, visiting the Mental Calculation World Cup to disclose the secrets of lightning calculation, or exploring the links between pineapples and beautiful teeth, Bellos guides his readers into the world of mathematics while uncovering fascinating stories of mathematical achievement--from the breakthroughs of Euclid, the greatest...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Free Press 2010
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1 available in Adult Non-fiction, Call number: 513 BELBellos, Alex
Summary: "Welcome to Soccer School, where every class is about soccer! In science class, you'll find out how soccer players make sure they poop before games. In math, you'll figure out the odds of dying during the game. In drama, you'll learn about some famous foul fakers! History, English, geography, political science, physics, and more are on the syllabus of this school, where soccer fans are the star...
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Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2018
Copies Available at Woodmere
1 available in Juvenile Nonfiction, Call number: J 796.334 BELBellos, Alex
Summary: The history of soccer is explained through the lens of such school subjects as health, political science, and chemistry, in a book that includes weird trivia and quizzes.
Format: text
Publisher / Publication Date: Walker Books 2019