"Takes readers on a backstage tour of working in math, from astronauts to architects. Highlights the skills and education readers will need, features career spotlights, and discusses where the future of the field is headed."--
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ISBN: 9781632354464 (library binding)
Physical Description:32 pages : color illustrations ; 24 cm.print
Publisher:Mankato, MN :12-Story Library,c2017.
Bibliography, etc. Note: Includes bibliographical references (page 31) and index.
Formatted Contents Note: Math is numbers, shapes, patterns, and order -- Math takes curiosity, patience, and hard work -- Air traffic controllers keep planes from crashing -- Animators bring art to life -- Architects design beautiful, safe, and useful buildings -- Astronauts explore and survive in space -- Cartographers make maps -- Cryptologists make and break codes -- Forensic scientists use math to solve crime puzzles -- Market researchers help businesses find customers -- Meteorologists predict the future -- Computers encourage math creativity and cooperation -- Other jobs to consider.