Short Mysteries You Solve with Math! / !Misterios cortos que resuelves con matematicas! (eBook)

Eric Yoder is a writer and editor who has been published in a variety of magazines, newspapers, newsletters and online publications on science, government, law, business, sports and other topics. He has contributed to or edited numerous books, mainly in the areas of employee benefits and financial planning. A reporter at The Washington Post who also does freelance writing and editing, he was a member of the Advisory Committee for Science, Naturally's 101 Things Everyone Should Know About Science. He and his wife Patti have two daughters, Natalie and Valerie. Eric can be reached at Eric@ScienceNaturally.com Natalie Yoder is a college student whose favorite subjects include psychology, science, and photography. A sports enthusiast, she participates in gymnastics, field hockey, diving, soccer, and track. She also enjoys writing, being with friends and family, and listening to music. She has been interviewed several times, along with her father, on National Public Radio to talk about their work on their One Minute Mysteries series: 65 Short Stories You Solve With Science! and 65 Short Stories You Solve With Math! She looks forward to writing more books. She is thinking about careers in oceanography or photography. She can be reached at Natalie@ScienceNaturally.com. Yana Alfaro was born and lives in Costa Rica. She previously graduated with a B.A. in English Studies and has recently gone back to university to finish her Masters in English-Spanish Translation and major in Sustainable Development and Gender Studies. These majors perfectly fit her passion for experiencing and learning about different cultural backgrounds. She spends most of her time leading groups of volunteers from the U.S. and Canada all over Costa Rica and Latin America. Karen R. Geating was born and raised in a bilingual home in San Juan, Puerto Rico. She moved to the Washington, DC area to pursue a career as a U.S. Government attorney. In 2005, she began living abroad, first in Southeast Asia, then in Africa, and eventually in Latin America. While overseas, she worked as a language teacher and consultant. She has recently returned to Washington, DC, with her husband and two children. She is fluent in English, Spanish and French, and is currently working as a language services consultant. She can be reached at Karen@ScienceNaturally.com.

Table of ContentsTabla de ContenidoIntroductionsPrólogoWhy I Wrote This Book — Eric YoderPor Qué Escribí Este Libro — Eric Yoder Why I Wrote This Book — Natalie YoderPor Qué Escribí Este Libro — Natalie YoderLife ScienceCiencia CientíficaEarth and Space ScienceCiencias de la Tierra y el EspacioPhysical and Chemical ScienceCiencia Física y QuímicaGeneral ScienceCiencia GeneralBonus SectionSección Extra MathematicsMatemáticaGlossaryGlosarioIndexÍndice