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Book Title
Mathemagician and Pied Puzzler: A Collection in Tribute to Martin
Publication Date
1999-03-08
Pages
276
ISBN
9781568810751
Subject Area
Mathematics
Publication Name
Mathemagician and Pied Puzzler : a Collection in Tribute to Martin Gardner
Item Length
9.1 in
Publisher
A + K Peter's, The Limited
Subject
General, Recreations & Games
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Item Height
1.2 in
Author
Tom Rodgers
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
20 Oz
Number of Pages
266 Pages

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Product Information

This volume comprises an imaginative collection of pieces created in tribute to Martin Gardner. Perhaps best known for writing Scientific American's "Mathematical Games" column for years, Gardner used his personal exuberance and fascination with puzzles and magic to entice a wide range of readers into a world of mathematical discovery. This tribute therefore contains pieces as widely varied as Gardner's own interests, ranging from limericks to lengthy treatises, from mathematical journal articles to personal stories. This book makes a charming and unusual addition to any personal library. Selected papers: - The Odyssey of the Figure Eight Puzzle by Stewart Coffin - Block-Packing Jambalaya by Bill Cutler - O'Beirne's Hexiamond by Richard K. Guy - Biblical Ladders by Donald E. Knuth - Three Limericks: On Space, Time and Speed by Tim Rowett.

Product Identifiers

Publisher
A + K Peter's, The Limited
ISBN-10
156881075x
ISBN-13
9781568810751
eBay Product ID (ePID)
3038792177

Product Key Features

Author
Tom Rodgers
Publication Name
Mathemagician and Pied Puzzler : a Collection in Tribute to Martin Gardner
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
General, Recreations & Games
Publication Year
1999
Type
Textbook
Subject Area
Mathematics
Number of Pages
266 Pages

Dimensions

Item Length
9.1 in
Item Height
1.2 in
Item Width
6.4 in
Item Weight
20 Oz

Additional Product Features

LCCN
98-051744
Lc Classification Number
Qa95.M366 1999
Reviews
Even well-known puzzles retain their power, as was made clear again and again last month at the seventh "Gathering for Gardner." These conferences of mathematicians, puzzlers, game-players and magicians at the Ritz-Carlton here began as personal tributes to Martin Gardner, Scientific American's legendary Mathematical Games columnist, and now take place without the master's presence (he is 91). During four days of talks and tricks, the oldest puzzles mixed freely with the newest. -- Edward Rothstein, TheNew York Times , April 2006, ". . . even well-known puzzles retain their power, as was made clear again and again last month at the seventh "Gathering for Gardner." These conferences of mathematicians, puzzlers, game-players and magicians at the Ritz-Carlton here began as personal tributes to Martin Gardner, Scientific American's legendary Mathematical Games columnist, and now take place without the master's presence (he is 91). During four days of talks and tricks, the oldest puzzles mixed freely with the newest." -Edward Rothstein, TheNew York Times , April 2006, Even well-known puzzles retain their power, as was made clear again and again last month at the seventh "Gathering for Gardner." These conferences of mathematicians, puzzlers, game-players and magicians at the Ritz-Carlton here began as personal tributes to Martin Gardner, Scientific American's legendary Mathematical Games columnist, and now take place without the master's presence (he is 91). During four days of talks and tricks, the oldest puzzles mixed freely with the newest.        -- Edward Rothstein, TheNew York Times , April 2006
Copyright Date
1999
Target Audience
College Audience
Dewey Decimal
793.7/4
Dewey Edition
21
Illustrated
Yes

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