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Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics

By Ian Stewart

Book information

Publisher
OUP
Year
2004
ISBN
9780198613367, 0198613369
Language
english
Format
DJVU
Filesize
3 MB (3176103 bytes)
Edition
Trade
Pages
246\246
Library
Kolxo3
DPI
600
Time added
2012-08-21 20:00:00
Математика;Популярная математика

Description

Welcome to Ian Stewart's strange and magical world of mathematics! Math Hysteria contains twenty quirky tales of mathematical exploration by one of the world's most popular writers on mathematics. Ian Stewart presents us with a wealth of magical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale, including "Counting the Cattle of the Sun," "The Great Drain Robbery," and "Preposterous Piratical Predicaments." Fully illustrated with explanatory diagrams, each tale is told with engaging wit, sure to amuse everyone with an interest in puzzles and mathematics. Along the way, we also meet many curious characters. Containing twenty specially-commissioned cartoons, this book will delight all who are familiar with Stewart's many other books, such as What Shape is a Snowflake? and Flatterland and anyone interested in mathematical problems. In short, these stories are engaging, challenging, and lots of fun!

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