Books in Mega Minds series

This book brings geometry to life with Euclid explaining the principles of Geometry to his friends. Full of fun, explanation and even jokes, thei is the perfect introduction to a sometimes tricky subject.Euclid lived 2300 years ago in Alexandria, in northern Egypt. His was a brilliant mind. He devised a method of learning Geometry starting from the simplest idea – an Axiom - something we can all agree is self-evident. Euclid built argument upon argument, creating a brillaintly simple system for learning Geometry which he wrote down in his book - Euclid's Elements - which was still in everyday use in schools well into the 20th century.Shoo Rayner brings another Mega-mind to life with wit, clarity and sensitivity. For any age that wants to get to grips with geometry.

Of Two Minds Changing this world was impossible. Creating another one was worse. And escape was out. She was trapped. Like everyone else in Gepeth, the princess Lenora has the ability to make whatever she imagines real. But all Gepethians have agreed not to use this power-all but the headstrong Lenora. Her parents try to solve the problem of their daughter's disobedience by arranging a marriage with Coren, Pri... Full description