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Of Numbers and Stars: The Story of Hypatia (Hardback)
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all these other countries) Usually dispatched within 48 hours | |Short Description for Of Numbers and StarsHypatia grew up on the northern tip of Egypt in the city of Alexandria in the fourth century C.E. Tutored by her father, the mathematician Theon, Hypatia quickly became an authority in the subjects of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. Word spread of her brilliance, and scholars from all over the world journeyed to Alexandria to seek her teachings.
Full description- Publisher: Holiday House
- Published: 15 March 2006
- Format: Hardback 32 pages
- See: Full bibliographic data
- Categories: History | People & Places | Science | Sciences
- ISBN 13: 9780823416219 ISBN 10: 0823416216
- Sales rank: 376,852
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Full description for Of Numbers and Stars
Hypatia grew up on the northern tip of Egypt in the city of Alexandria in the fourth century C.E. Tutored by her father, the mathematician Theon, Hypatia quickly became an authority in the subjects of mathematics, astronomy, and philosophy. Word spread of her brilliance, and scholars from all over the world journeyed to Alexandria to seek her teachings.

