Without dreams or imagination, science is impoverished. It is lifeless.
I love how this delightful read, without being impossibly cerebral, mixes simple life and math lessons while reminding the reader of the non-Western heritage of mathematics.
Interestingly, it reflects a time in the Islamic Golden Age when wise men believed religion and science could coexist.
Also, the illustrations are wonderful!
Arabian Nights with a better moral aim and math-themed? Count me in! (Sorry, I just had to. Haha!)
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