Mathematical Wizardry for a Gardner

Mathematical Wizardry for a Gardner

Hardback (20 Apr 2009)

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Publisher's Synopsis

In this volume, world-leading puzzle designers, puzzle collectors, mathematicians, and magicians continue the tradition of honoring Martin Gardner, who inspired them to enter mathematics, to enter magic, to bring magic into their mathematics, or to bring mathematics into their magic. This edited collection contains a variety of articles connected to puzzles, magic, and/or mathematics, including the history behind given puzzles, solitaire puzzles, two-person games, and mathematically interesting objects. Topics include tangrams, peg solitaire, sodoku, coin-weighing problems, anamorphoses, and more!

Book information

ISBN: 9781568814476
Publisher: CRC Press
Imprint: CRC Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 793.74
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 262
Weight: 488g
Height: 230mm
Width: 157mm
Spine width: 18mm