Chris Hayhurst
Author of Euclid: The Great Geometer (The Library of Greek Philosophers)
Works by Chris Hayhurst
The Brain and Spinal Cord: Learning How We Think, Feel, and Move (3-D Library of the Human Body) (2002) 12 copies
John Sutter: California Pioneer (Primary Sources of Famous People in American History) (2004) 11 copies
Sitting Bull: Sioux War Chief (Primary Sources of Pamous People in American History) (2004) 10 copies
John Sutter: California Pioneer = Pionero De California (Primary Sources of Famous People in American History) (Spanish… (2004) 5 copies
John Sutter: Pionero de California: John Sutter: California Pioneer (Grandes Personajes en la Historia de los Estados… (2004) 4 copies
Looking at How Genetic Traits Are Inherited with Graphic Organizers (Using Graphic Organizers to Study the Living… (2006) 4 copies
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Which leads me to my next point, I know this is a children’s book, but since the author is not a history nor math professor I expected to find more scholarly sources in his bibliography. Don’t misunderstand, the text is full of information and the author clearly did his homework, but as a historian, I was always taught the value of using scholarly presses. From what the author describes in the introduction, there seems to be a void of known information about Euclid. Through scarcity of paper and Euclid shunning tradition by writing about himself in any of his books, most of his story is constructed through the other brilliant men around him.
Fortunately, there is a timeline, an index, a glossary, a directory of museums’ websites for more information, and a list for further reading.
The author opens with a good generalized background of Ancient Greece, a brief lesson in Greece’s version of democracy, and what life would have been like during that time. Even going so far as to discuss the rampant slavery which was a matter-of-fact part of life at that time.
On a positive note, in lieu of illustrations, museums from around the world ‘loaned’ photographs for the book giving the reader a front-row seat to ancient artifacts, which in itself is entertaining.
Once the reader reaches Euclid’s teachings from his books ‘The Elements’, (beginning on page 74) there is a practical application and students at the beginning stages of geometry may find this information helpful. Educators could definitely take some of Euclid’s concepts, like the fifth postulate, and create some fun learning activities.… (more)