The Librarian Who Measured the Earth

Winner............  # 3- Anonymous.  (Oh, how I love anonymous. ;)  I will contact you by email.

Today, I am giving away The Librarian Who Measured the Earth.








The Librarian Who Measured the Earth is one of my favorite books. When I told my middle son that I was going to be giving it away, he was heartbroken, until he realized we have three of them.


This is a book about Eratosthenes. Eratosthenes was a librarian who wanted to find out how big the earth was. The book tells about old libraries, and old math. It Talks about history, math, and geography, all at the same time. The illustrations are colorful, and cover the pages.

All knowledge builds on existing knowledge. But it takes the curiosity and inspiration of a man like Eratosthenes to figure out how to use that knowledge to answer old questions and create new ones that will alter civilization and our view of the world for years to come.- from the Afterword

This book will introduce your children to the great mathematician, Eratosthenes.  Perhaps, it will encourage their curiosity about mathematics.

To enter the giveaway, please leave a comment, along with your email address.  The giveaway will end on February 23rd, when the winner will be announced.

Don't forget to enter the other giveaways in honor of World Maths Day!