Mathematicians Are Counting the Stars: (so who is searching for aliens)

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In the hotly-anticipated follow up to Scientists are Saving the World!, embark on an awesome safari through the world of mathematicians.

Young readers will meet more than 20 inspiring, real-life mathematicians, and discover how they find out how fast animals are, look at what's inside our bodies, code computer games, predict the future... and even look for aliens!

This STEM graphic style picture book for children 4+ features:
Fantastic read-aloud text, perfect for bedtime
Over 20 of history's greatest mathematicians, from well-known mathematicians such as:
- Astronomer Galilelo Galileli
- Chemist Rosalind Franklin
- Codebreaker Alan Turing
and lesser-known (but equally significant!) mathematicians such as:
- Aerospace engineer Christine Darden
- Architect Kazuyo Sejima
- Astronomer Michelle Kunimoto
- Computer scientist Rana El Kalio
- Climatologist Syukuro Manabe
- Engineer Roma Agrawal
- Statistician Dr C. R. Rao
And many more incredible people!
An inspiring 'you can do it too' message
Mini biographies and further reading at the back of the book

Illustrated by best-selling comic book artist, Ana Albero, this is the perfect book for every budding mathematician.

Reviews

Praise for Scientists are Saving the World!, 'Highly recommended. Scientists are Saving the World! is a wonderful new graphic style picture book that will provide an excellent introduction for young readers to the world of science and the role scientists play in our lives. Bright and colourful images are complemented by simple accessible text clearly written and well-spaced out'', ReadPlus 'Praise for Scientists are Saving the World!, 'This delightful book, presented as a large-format graphic novel, looks at 20 scientists around the world who are doing amazing things, including zooming through space, protecting the planet, singing with whales, and always asking questions. This is a highly illustrated, exciting introductory science book that will get kids inspired to ask more questions about the world we live in.'', Readings 'Praise for Scientists are Saving the World!, 'In this engaging introduction to many fields of science, a little boy asks his Mum, "If all the scientists are saving the world, who is working on time travel" His mother tells him that there are lots of scientists out there studying all sorts of amazing things. They are digging up dinosaurs; travelling in space; researching the weather; listening to animals; building robots; swimming with sharks; studying seeds, insects and rocks; saving lives and the planet; and mapping the universe.'', Reading Time

Author Bio

Saskia Gwinn has spent nearly 20 years carefully crafting beautiful books to inspire kids of all ages. She lives in Hertfordshire with her two boys who hope dinosaurs will one day revisit Earth. In the meantime she tells them that every creature on the planet has an equally exciting story to tell. She is the author of Scientists Are Saving the World!

Ana Albero was born in Alicante, Spain. She studied Visual Communication at the Ecole Nationale Superieure des Arts Decoratifs in Paris, and illustration at the University of the Arts Berlin. She is now based in Berlin, where she works primarily in graphite and coloured pencil creating vibrant textured images inspired by old pictures and movies. She is the illustrator of The People Awards and Little People Big Dreams: Coco Chanel.