The Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles & diversions

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The Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles & diversions

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Paradoxes and paperfolding, moebius variations and mnemonics, fallacies, brain-teasers, magic squares, topological curiosities, probability and parlor tricks, and a variety of ancient and new games and problems, from polyominoes, nim, hex and the Tower of Hanoi to four-dimensional ticktacktoe. Together with mathematical commentaries by Mr. Gardner and addenda from readers of Scientific American. Plus bibliographies and, of course, solutions.

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Edition Notes

Bibliography.

6

Published in
New York
Other Titles
Mathematical puzzles & diversions.

The Physical Object

Pagination
178 p. : ill. ; 22 cm.
Number of pages
178

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OL21522167M
LCCN
59009501

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