"Explore how mathematics has shaped how we look at and understand the world. From figuring out Earth's circumference using geometry to developing load-bearing arches, young readers will be engaged as they learn about real world math applications."-- Provided by publisher.

Includes index.

Math all around us --Measuring the Earth -- Amazing arches -- Keeping time -- Circling the sun -- Seeing farther -- Tough triangles -- Ones and zeros -- The metric revolution -- It's elementary! -- Finding our way.