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Books in Let's Investigate. Textiles series

  • Cotton

    Guinevere Healy-Johnson, Nancy Shaw

    Library Binding (Creative Co, Jan. 1, 1999)
    Briefly describes how cotton is grown, the pests and diseases that threaten it, and how it is processed into various types of fabrics
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  • Circles

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 1993)
    A LET'S INVESTIGATE mathematics title which looks at circles. Full colour illustrations supplement the text, whilst puzzles, games and projects illustrate individual areas. The roots of words are explained, and the origins of theories and formulae are described.
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  • Triangles

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, July 1, 1993)
    These books provide a thorough and enjoyable introduction to math. The reader is encouraged to discover basic concepts through a combination of investigation, hands-on activity and theory. In many cases these activities are based on practical projects; in others the reader is encouraged to develop problem-solving strategies.
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  • Quadrilaterals

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, July 1, 1992)
    A LET'S INVESTIGATE mathematics title which looks at quadrilaterals. Full colour illustrations supplement the text, whilst puzzles, games and projects illustrate individual areas. The roots of words are explained, and the origins of theories and formulae are described.
    R
  • Shapes

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Feb. 1, 1993)
    Explores the world of shapes and how they can be drawn, measured, and used in various activities
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  • Maps and Scale Drawings

    Marion Smoothey, Ann Baum

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 1994)
    An introduction to maps and scale drawings explains how they can be used in various activities
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  • Estimating

    Marion Smoothey, Ann Baum

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Sept. 1, 1994)
    Discusses how to round numbers and estimate the cost of meals
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  • Number Patterns

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 1993)
    These books provide a thorough and enjoyable introduction to math. The reader is encouraged to discover basic concepts through a combination of investigation, hands-on activity and theory. In many cases these activities are based on practical projects; in others the reader is encouraged to develop problem-solving strategies.
    R
  • Area and Volume

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, July 1, 1992)
    Uses problems and activities to introduce basic mathematical concepts related to area and volume.
    U
  • Time, Distance, and Speed

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, Feb. 1, 1993)
    Text and activities explain how time, distance, and speed can be measured.
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  • Angles

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Library Binding (Benchmark Books, March 1, 1993)
    Explores the world of angles and how they can be created, measured, and used in various activities
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  • Numbers

    Marion Smoothey, Ted Evans

    Hardcover (Cavendish Square Publishing, Jan. 1, 1993)
    A LET'S INVESTIGATE mathematics title which looks at numbers. Full colour illustrations supplement the text, whilst puzzles, games and projects illustrate individual areas. The roots of words are explained, and the origins of theories and formulae are described.
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