As a parent it would be nice to have a better sense of what the book is like — I'm always interested in different ways of explaining concepts to people for the first time, especially kids, but without seeing the content it's impossible to know what to expect. Unfortunately there's not a physical copy to peruse to get a sense of the main ideas and aesthetics.
The research of the book's author has redeveloped the imaginary unit and complex number theory from the ground-up based on first principles, without using i = sqrt(-1) or i^2 = -1. This makes it accessible across broader educational levels—including elementary schools.
Even though the book is designed for kids, it is also recommended for curious readers of all ages who want fresh ideas.
had involved discovering the mechanism of ICE CRYSTAL GROWTH HABIT CHANGE, an outstanding problem for more than 50 years in cloud physics that is closely related to the “thousands’ variations” in snowflakes.
As a parent it would be nice to have a better sense of what the book is like — I'm always interested in different ways of explaining concepts to people for the first time, especially kids, but without seeing the content it's impossible to know what to expect. Unfortunately there's not a physical copy to peruse to get a sense of the main ideas and aesthetics.
You might find this resource useful - https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=46030609
The author has a version for adults (or older students)
https://youtu.be/sehioJvr_eo?t=10m40s
(There's also a video in that channel that's made for elementary teachers, but it's not as pretty as you might hope)
The research of the book's author has redeveloped the imaginary unit and complex number theory from the ground-up based on first principles, without using i = sqrt(-1) or i^2 = -1. This makes it accessible across broader educational levels—including elementary schools.
Even though the book is designed for kids, it is also recommended for curious readers of all ages who want fresh ideas.
Looks like a "visual thinker":
https://www.eoas.ubc.ca/courses/atsc113/snow/met_concepts/07...
His other research
had involved discovering the mechanism of ICE CRYSTAL GROWTH HABIT CHANGE, an outstanding problem for more than 50 years in cloud physics that is closely related to the “thousands’ variations” in snowflakes.
When it comes to learning/understanding Complex Numbers there is one pre-eminent source which everybody should lookup;
A series of videos named "Imaginary Numbers are Real" by Welch Labs - https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLiaHhY2iBX9g6KIvZ_703...
You can buy book versions (used to be free earlier) at - https://www.welchlabs.com/resources