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Discovering Geometry [Hardcover]

M. Serra (Other Contributor)

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ISBN-10: 1559532009 | ISBN-13: 978-1559532006 | Publication Date: 1997 | Edition: 2nd

...will spark new excitement in your geometry classroom, involving your students and making them active participants in their own learning

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Product Details

Hardcover: 816 pages
Publisher: Key Curriculum Press; 2nd edition (1997)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1559532009
ISBN-13: 978-1559532006
Product Dimensions: 10 x 8.2 x 1.3 inches
Shipping Weight: 3.5 pounds

Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (23 customer reviews)

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1.0 out of 5 stars A terrible textbook, March 13, 2004

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Whoever wrote this book has a great idea in having students actually working things out to find solutions, but to expect students to discover in an hour what geniuses discovered after many years is unrealistic. There are little to no examples, no glossary, and the hints are useless in helping the student understand the concept. All in all, a very poor book.

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9 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

1.0 out of 5 stars Terrible text, September 18, 2003

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I have taught HS and college level Math for many years. I have never encountered a less user-friendly text. It is only with complete arrogance that an instructor or district would adopt this text. No examples to speak of, no odd-numbered answers in the back, no glossary (!), hints that don't help. How would anyone say that this is a good way to teach? Instead it sets up students for failure. If you are looking for a supplemental resource instead of a text, keep looking. There is no value to this text as a supplement since there is nothing that is self-explanatory.

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1.0 out of 5 stars AWFUL, November 12, 2006

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I am an eighth grader taking Geometry, so it is obviously advanced. However, this book is not helpful AT ALL in learning. It is so frustrating to not even have a glossary in the back to find definitions, and the book does a very bad job of explaining tough concepts. If you are a teacher, please try a different book.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Best Geometry Book Ever
This geometry book is clearly written, has interesting visuals, usea excellent teaching strategies, and is simply the best book available. Read more

Published on May 5, 2008 by Dr. Joan E. Aitken

1.0 out of 5 stars Worst text book ever made
This is by far the worst text book i have ever seen or had to use. Unless you are an expert at geometry or have a great teacher this book will be useless to you. Read more

Published on January 26, 2006 by Angus Young "joe"

1.0 out of 5 stars Stupid, Childish Book
This book was the bane of my existence throughout 9th Grade Geometry. Having had a year of a real math book this year I am finally able to realize just how stupid the book was... Read more

Published on June 4, 2005 by A Student.

1.0 out of 5 stars This Book SUCKS!
I don't know who would waste their money on such a horrilbe text book. I'm currently using this book right now for Geometry and I never experince such a bad textbook. Read more

Published on January 17, 2004 by clever1114

1.0 out of 5 stars I hated this book and i sitll do...
This Geometry book is a lousy waste of time...I'm a 13 year old 8th grade student in Geometry... this book [is] wastewater... to be conservative... First of all... Read more

Published on January 12, 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars I hated this book and i sitll do...
This Geometry book is a lousy waste of time...... First of all... it doesnt go into detailed explanations watsoever on the stuff they have in their... Read more

Published on January 12, 2003

1.0 out of 5 stars A review from a student
This book and its inductive approach is not adequate at all. I was in Geometry last year in high school and this book was used as our core curriculum. Read more

Published on August 3, 2002 by Jack Gale

1.0 out of 5 stars Incomplete
Terrible book if the teacher lacks teaching skills, because the book does not contain all the information. Read more

Published on June 1, 2002

1.0 out of 5 stars Miserable excuse for teaching geometry
This book is a horrid excuse for a geometry book. One does not learn geometry by making guesses about it - one learns geometry by being given the rules and applying them. Read more

Published on March 7, 2002 by High School Student

1.0 out of 5 stars Bad Book
This book was obviously not written by somebody with a background in math or engineering. The touchy feely approach of having students sit in small groups and figure out what is... Read more

Published on November 7, 2001 by Mark Hickey

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