An edition of Mathematical Circus (1979)

Mathematical circus

more puzzles, games, paradoxes, and other mathematical entertainments from Scientific American with a preface by Donald Knuth, a postscript from the author, and a new bibliography by Mr. Gardner : thoughts from readers, and 105 drawings and diagrams

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An edition of Mathematical Circus (1979)

Mathematical circus

more puzzles, games, paradoxes, and other mathematical entertainments from Scientific American with a preface by Donald Knuth, a postscript from the author, and a new bibliography by Mr. Gardner : thoughts from readers, and 105 drawings and diagrams

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The chapters of this book first appeared in Scientific American's monthly "Math Games" column. Among the topics covered, let's mention: optical illusions, random walks, Boolean algebra, spheres and hyperspheres, cyclic numbers, Fibonacci numbers. Solutions to all problems.

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279

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Cover of: Luchshie matematicheskie igry i golovolomki, ili Samyi  nastoi Łashchii  matematicheskii  t Łsirk
Cover of: Circo Matematico
Circo Matematico
June 30, 2005, Alianza, Alianza Editorial
Paperback in Spanish
Cover of: Mathematical Circus (Spectrum)
Mathematical Circus (Spectrum)
September 5, 1996, The Mathematical Association of America
Paperback in English
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Cover of: Mathematical circus
Cover of: Math' circus
Math' circus: jeux mathematiques
1982, Pour la science S.A.R.L.
in French
Cover of: Mathematical circus
Cover of: Mathematical circus
Cover of: Mathematical Circus
Mathematical Circus
1981, Penguin Books, Limited
in English
Cover of: Mathematical Circus

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Edition Notes

Includes bibliographical references (p. 269-279).
"This book was updated and revised from the 1981 edition published by Vantage Books, New York"--T.p. verso.

Series
Spectrum series, MAA spectrum.
Other Titles
Scientific American.

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Dewey Decimal Class
793.7/4
Library of Congress
QA95 .G287 1992

The Physical Object

Pagination
xv, 279 p. :
Number of pages
279

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Open Library
OL1746889M
Internet Archive
mathematicalcirc00gard_433
ISBN 10
0883855062
LCCN
92060996
Library Thing
5316113
Goodreads
715616

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