Poskitt, Kjartan.

Savage shapes / Kjartan Poskitt ; illustrated by Philip Reeve. - 160 pages : illustrations ; 20 cm. - Murderous maths . - Poskitt, Kjartan. Murderous maths. .

Originally published as Vicious Circles and Other Savage Shapes: 2002.
"It's maths with the laughs added in!" -- cover.

Using a host of hilarious characters, Kjartan Poskitt presents all the tricks, tips and shortcuts to shapes they don't teach at school. Readers will find out how to command respect throughout the entire Universe, learn why the US defense headquarters is a penagon, and discover the quickest way to get a naked Colonel back to his beach hut. In Savage Shapes, discover how to command respect throughout the entire Universe, learn why the US defense headquarters is a pentagon, and discover the quickest way to get a naked Colonel back to his beach hut. Using a host of hilarious characters, Kjartan Poskitt presents all the tricks, tips and shortcuts to shapes they don't teach at school.

Grade School


Text in English

9781407107103 1407107100

2015458858

GBA992683 bnb

015376256 Uk


Shapes--Juvenile literature.
Geometrical constructions--Juvenile literature.
Shapes -- Juvenile humor.
Geometrical constructions -- Juvenile humor.

QA445.5 / .P77 2010

372.7 P84 2010