Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions: The First Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles and Games

Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions: The First Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles and Games
ISBN-10
1470463520
ISBN-13
9781470463526
Category
Mathematics
Pages
200
Language
English
Published
2020-10-05
Publisher
American Mathematical Soc.
Author
Martin Gardner

Description

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 volume, originally published in 1959, contains the first sixteen columns published in the magazine from 1956-1958. They were reviewed and briefly updated by Gardner for this 1988 edition.

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