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Take a new look at Africa, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that Africa can throw at you? Work out everything from the perimeter of the base of the Great Pyramid at Giza, to how long it would take you to walk the Great Rift Valley if you could walk around 1.2 metres a second. This unique book teaches key skills in mathematics whilst learning about Africa on the way.
Take a new look at Australia, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that Australia can throw at you? Work out everything from how long it would take to walk the Australian coastline if you travelled at a given fixed speed, to how many miles it is from Brisbane to Melbourne, via Canberra. This unique book teaches key skills in mathematics whilst learning about Australia on the way.
Take a new look at North America, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that North America can throw at you? Work out everything from how how long it would take to paddle around the perimeter of Lake Superior at a given speed, to how long it would take you to reach the top of El Castillo in Mexico at a given speed. This unique book teaches key skills in mathematics whilst learning about North America on the way.
Take a new look at Asia, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that Asia can throw at you? Work out everything from the total area of Japan including land and water, to how long it would take to ride the entire Trans-Siberian Railway. This unique book teaches key skills in mathematics whilst learning about Asia on the way.
Take a new look at Europe, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that Europe can throw at you? Work out everything from how many more square miles is the total area of France, Germany, and Italy than the total area of the Nordic countries, to how long it takes to swim the English Channel at a given speed. This unique book teaches key skills in mathematics whilst learning about Europe on the way.
Take a new look at South America, through Maths! Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations that South America can throw at you? Work out everything from the percentage of the Amazon rainforest in Venezuela, Ecuador, Bolivia, Guyana, Suriname, and French Guiana, to how long it would take you to travel from Easter Island to Chile, if you journeyed at a given fixed speed. This unique book teaches key skills in mathematics whilst learning about South America on the way.
Take a new look at the World Atlas, through Maths, and discover how you can calculate the world and all its wonders. Have you got the mathematical stamina to complete the most adventurous calculations the world can throw at you?! Work out the time it would take to climb Mount Everest by multiplying the rate at which an average climber covers each foot per minute by the total height of the mountain. If a rower rows at a speed of 1 metre per second, how long would it take them to row from the coast of England to New York, USA?