Math Books for Teachers

Geometry from Africa: Mathematical and Educational Explorations. Gerdes, Paulus with a foreword by Arthur B. Powell. Mathematical Association of America, 1529 18th St., NW, Washington 20036: 1999. xv+210pp. $39.95 (paper). 99-62794. ISBN 0-88385-715-4.

Fostering Algebraic Thinking: A Guide for Teachers Grades 6-10.  Driscoll, Mark. Heinemann, 361 Hanover Street, Portsmouth 03801-3912: 1999. viii+168pp. $22.00  (paper). 98-51138. ISBN 0-325-00154-5. Index; C.I.P.

Fostering Children's Mathematical Power: An Investigative Approach to K-8 Mathematics Instruction. Baroody, Arthur J., with Ronald T. Coslick. Lawrence Erlbaum Associates, 10 Industrial Avenue, Mahwah 07430: 1998. viii+572pp. $49.95 (paper). 98-24187. ISBN 0-8058-3105-3.

Learning Through Problems: Number Sense and Computational Strategies, A Resource for Primary Teachers.  Trafton, Paul R., and Diane Thiessen. Heinemann, 361  Hanover Street, Portsmouth 03801-3912: 1999. ix+116pp. $14.00 (paper). ISBN 0-325-00126-X.

Twenty Years Before the Blackboard: The Lessons and Humor of a Mathematics Teacher. Steuben, Michael, with Diane Sandford. Mathematical Association of America, 1529 18th St., NW, Washington 20036: 1998. xi+155pp. $29.50 (paper). 97-74343. ISBN 0-88385-525-9. 

Wonderful World of  Mathematics: A Critically Annotated List of Children's Books in Mathematics, 2nd ed. Thiessen, Diane, Margaret Matthias, and Jacquelin Smith. National Council of Teachers of Mathematics, 1906 Association Drive, Reston 20191-1593: 1998. xi+ 355pp. $17.00 (paper). 98-15748. ISBN 0-87353-439-5. 
 
 
Math Books for Young Adults

Dictionary of Mathematical Quotations.  Spencer, Donald D. Camelot Publishing Co., P.O. Box 1357, Ormond Beach 32075: 1999. 145pp. 24.95 (paper). 97-3178. ISBN 0-89218-294-6. Index; C.I.P.

Famous Problems and Their Mathematicians.  Johnson, Art. Teacher Ideas Press,  PO Box 6633, Englewood 80155-6633: 1999. xvi+179pp. $24.00 (paper). 98-41449. ISBN 1563084465. Index; C.I.P.

Fermat's Enigma: The Epic Quest to Solve the World's Greatest Mathematical Problem.  Singh, Simon. Walker & Company, 435 Hudson Street, New York 10014: 1997. xviii+315pp. $23.00; $12.95 (paper). 97-20748. ISBN 0-802-71331-9; 0-385-49362-2 (paper). Index; C.I.P.

Magical Maze: Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes.  Stewart, Ian. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Avenue, New York 10158: 1997. xi+268pp. $24.95. ISBN 0-471-19297-X. Index. 

Math Chat Book.  Morgan, Frank. Mathematical Association of America, 1529 18th  St., NW, Washington 20036: 2000. Xiv113pp. $19.95 (paper). 99-067970. ISBN 0883955305. Index.
  
Math Chef: Over 60 Math Activities and Recipes for Kids. D'Amico, Joan, and Karen Eich  Drummond. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Avenue, New York 10158: 1997. xi+180pp. $12.95 (paper). 96-22143. ISBN 0-471-13813-4. Glossary; Index; C.I.P.

Mathematical Mysteries: The Beauty and Magic of Numbers.  Clawson, Calvin C. Perseus Publishing, 11 Cambridge Center, Cambridge 02142: 1996. x+313pp. $27.95; $17.00 (paper). 99-066854. ISBN 0306454041; 0738202592 (paper). Index. C.I.P.

Mathematical Universe: An Alphabetical Journey Through the Great Proofs, Problems, and Personalities Dunham, William. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Avenue, New York 10158: 1997. vi+314pp. $24.95. 93-48720. ISBN 0-471-53656-3. Index; C.I.P. 

My Brain is Open: The Mathematical Journeys of Paul Erdos.   Schechter, Bruce. Simon & Schuster, 200 Old Tappan Rd., Old Tappan 07675: 1998. 224pp. $25.00. 98-22293. ISBN 0-684-84635-7. Index; C.I.P.

Why Do Buses Come in Threes? The Hidden Mathematics of Everyday.  Eastaway, Rob and Jeremy. WyndhamWiley: New York, 1998. xi+156pp. $22.95. ISBN 0471347566. Index

Universal History of Numbers: From Prehistory to the Invention of the Computer.  Ifrah, Georges, and translated from the French by David Bellos, E.F. Harding, Sophie Wood, and Ian Monk. John Wiley & Sons, 605 Third Avenue, New York 10158: 2000. xxii+634pp. $39.95. 99-045531. ISBN 0471375683. Index; C.I.P.
 
 
Math Books for Children

Betcha!  Murphy, Stuart J. Harper Trophy, 10 E. 53 Street, New York 10022: 1997. 32pp. $14.95; $4.95 (paper). 96-15486. ISBN 0-06-026768-2; 0-06-446707-4 (paper). C.I.P. 

Big Numbers and Pictures that Show Just How Big They Are.  Packard, Edward. Millbrook Press, 2 Old New Milford Rd. Brookfield, CT, 06804: 2000. 32pp. $16.80. 99-32242. ISBN 0761315705. C.I.P.

Can You Count to a Googol?  Wells, Robert E. Albert Whitman & Company, 6430 Oakton Street, Morton Grove, 60053-2723: 2000. 30pp. $14.95. 98-49759. ISBN 0807510602. C.I.P.

Count on Math: Activities for Small Hands and Lively Minds.  Schiller, Pam, and Lynne Peterson. Gryphon House, Inc., P.O. Box 207, Beltsville 20704-0207: 1997. 330pp. $19.95 (paper). 97-13558. ISBN 0-87659-188-8. Glossary; Index; C.I.P. 

Counting on the Woods.  Lyon, George Ella. DK Publishing, 95 Madison Avenue, New York 10016-7801: 1998. 32pp. $15.95. 97-34117. ISBN 0-7894-2480-0. 

Elevator Magic. Murphy, Stuart J. Harper Trophy, 10 E. 53 Street, New York 10022: 1997. 32pp. $14.95; $4.95 (paper). 96-5672. ISBN 0-06-026774-7; 0-06-446709-0 (paper). C.I.P. 

Exploring Numbers. King, Andrew. Copper Beech Books, 2 Old Milford Road, Brookfield 06804: 1998. 32pp. $20.90; $5.95 (paper). 97-41605. ISBN 0-7613-0722-2; 0-7613-0733-8 (paper). Glossary; Index; C.I.P. 

Making Fractions.  97-41603. ISBN 0-7613-0723-0.

MathArts: Exploring Math Through Art for 3 to 6 Year Olds.  Kohl, MaryAnn F., and Cindy Gainer. Gryphon House, Inc., P.O. Box 207, Beltsville 20704-0207: 1997. 255pp. $19.95 (paper). 96-17571. ISBN 0-87659-177-2. Index; C.I.P.