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The Colossal Book of Mathematics by Martin Gardner (2001, Hardcover, Illustrated) 
The Colossal Book of Mathematics by Martin Gardner (2001, Hardcover, Illustrated)

 
The Colossal Book of Mathematics by Martin Gardner (2001, Hardcover, Illustrated)

Publisher: W W Norton & Co Inc
Publication Date: 2001-08-01
Language: English
Format: Hardcover
ISBN-10: 0393020231
ISBN-13: 9780393020236
Product ID: EPID1834452
Description: Gardner's "Mathematical Games" column challenged Scientific American readers for years. Here he gathers his favorites, organizing them thematically according to mathematical topics such as plane geometry, infinity, and algebra. An addend...
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Synopsis
Gardner's "Mathematical Games" column challenged Scientific American readers for years. Here he gathers his favorites, organizing them thematically according to mathematical topics such as plane geometry, infinity, and algebra. An addendum and bibliography provide more information about his challenges.

Details
Publication Date:2001-08-01
Edition Description:Illustrated

Size
Length:724 pages
Height:9.3 in
Width:7.3 in
Thickness:1.8 in
Weight:46.4 oz

Publisher's Note
No amateur or math authority can be without this ultimate compendium from America's best-loved mathematical expert. From simple algebra and probability to hypercubes and the mysterious realm of the fourth dimension, Martin Gardner has lent his distinctive brand of wisdom to the wonders of mathematics throughout his illustrious career. Author of Scientific American's "Mathematical Games" column for twenty-five years, the best of his legendary pieces are now collected here in the largest, most comprehensive math book that he has ever produced. Fifty chapters of mind-twisting puzzles fill these pages, from geometry and arithmetic to such unusual topics as knotted doughnuts, hexaflexagons, and the meaning of M. C. Escher's artwork, each chapter drawing on a lifetime of erudition and know-how. Gardner's trademark irreverent style makes even the most ominous-sounding mathematical concepts inviting and engaging. The Colossal Book of Mathematics is wholly accessible to the amateur and expert alike, and is essential reading for anyone who loves puzzles and games. 320 line drawings.

Industry Reviews
"Gardner remains a model of clear prose, understated wit and intellectual honesty."
Publishers Weekly (07/30/2001)

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