Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : W H Freeman & Company
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 13,89 MB
Release : 1986
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780716717997
Introduces puzzles and math problems involving coincidence, ciphers, games, the I Ching, geometric figures, and paradoxes.
Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 278 pages
File Size : 32,98 MB
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1470463644
Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This is the original 1986 edition and contains columns published from 1972-1974.
Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : 295 pages
File Size : 11,21 MB
Release : 2020-10-06
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1470463652
Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games columns in Scientific American inspired and entertained several generations of mathematicians and scientists. Gardner in his crystal-clear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. His playful spirit and inquisitive nature invite the reader into an exploration of beautiful mathematical ideas along with him. These columns were both a revelation and a gift when he wrote them; no one--before Gardner--had written about mathematics like this. They continue to be a marvel. This is the original 1988 edition and contains columns published from 1974-1976.
Author : Martin Gardner
Publisher : Macmillan
Page : 618 pages
File Size : 22,22 MB
Release : 1997-07-15
Category : Biography & Autobiography
ISBN : 9780312169497
The definitive work of Martin Gardner's brilliant, seven-decades-long career, "The Night Is Large" collects 54 of the most significant essays by this popular writer best known for his "Mathematical Games" columns which appeared in "Scientific American" magazine for more than 25 years.
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Page : 86 pages
File Size : 48,88 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Government publications
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Author : Sunil Singh
Publisher : Rowman & Littlefield
Page : 207 pages
File Size : 35,51 MB
Release : 2017-08-08
Category : Education
ISBN : 1475833776
Is the most important language in the universe also capable of making us happy in simple and profound ways? Can we really weave the foundations of lifelong joy—humility, gratitude, connection, etc.—through the apparent complexity of numbers? Have we oversold the practicality of mathematics, while ignoring its larger and more human purposes—happiness? In Pi of Life: The Hidden Happiness of Mathematics, Sunil Singh takes the readers on a unique adventure, discovering that all the elements that are essential for lifelong happiness are deeply intertwined with the magic of mathematics. Blending classic wisdom with over 100 pop culture references—music, television and film—Singh whimsically switches the lens in this book from the traditional society teaching math to a new and bold math teaching society. Written with charming buoyancy and intimacy, he takes us on an emotional and surprising journey through the deepest goldmine of mathematics—our personal happiness.
Author : Eric W. Weisstein
Publisher : CRC Press
Page : 3253 pages
File Size : 41,36 MB
Release : 2002-12-12
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1420035223
Upon publication, the first edition of the CRC Concise Encyclopedia of Mathematics received overwhelming accolades for its unparalleled scope, readability, and utility. It soon took its place among the top selling books in the history of Chapman & Hall/CRC, and its popularity continues unabated. Yet also unabated has been the d
Author : Jennifer Beineke
Publisher : Princeton University Press
Page : 290 pages
File Size : 26,61 MB
Release : 2019-04-09
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 0691183473
The history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go. Yet even with such groundbreaking findings and a wealth of popular-level books exploring puzzles and brainteasers, research in recreational mathematics has often been neglected. The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects brings together authors from a variety of specialties to present fascinating problems and solutions in recreational mathematics. Contributors to the book show how sophisticated mathematics can help construct mazes that look like famous people, how the analysis of crossword puzzles has much in common with understanding epidemics, and how the theory of electrical circuits is useful in understanding the classic Towers of Hanoi puzzle. The card game SET is related to the theory of error-correcting codes, and simple tic-tac-toe takes on a new life when played on an affine plane. Inspirations for the book's wealth of problems include board games, card tricks, fake coins, flexagons, pencil puzzles, poker, and so much more. Looking at a plethora of eclectic games and puzzles, The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects is sure to entertain, challenge, and inspire academic mathematicians and avid math enthusiasts alike.
Author : Greg N. Frederickson
Publisher : Cambridge University Press
Page : 334 pages
File Size : 10,11 MB
Release : 1997
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 9780521525824
A comprehensive, beautifully illustrated survey accessible to anyone familiar with high school geometry.
Author : Victor J. Katz
Publisher : American Mathematical Soc.
Page : pages
File Size : 48,22 MB
Release : 2020-03-02
Category : Mathematics
ISBN : 1470457113
