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Hexaflexagons is the first of gardners series of scientific american compilations, all now available as pdfs on a single dvd. Everyday low prices and free delivery on eligible orders. The 2nd scientific american book of mathematical puzzles. The unexpected hanging and other mathematical diversions. Gardner in his crystalclear prose illuminated corners of mathematics, especially recreational mathematics, that most people had no idea existed. The second scientific american book of mathematical puzzles and diversions book. For a statistician, the chapter on probability and ambiguity is of special interest. Updated by martin as origami, eleusis, and the soma cube maacambridge, 2008. The second scientific american book of mathematical puzzles.

Martin gardners mathematical games columns in scientific american. The first scientific american book of puzzles and games, university of chicago press, isbn 0226282546. The second scientific american book of mathematical puzzles and diversions 3. The scientific american book of puzzles and diversions hexaflexagons and other mathematical diversions. Matrix martin gardner 1985, hardcover, revised edition. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.

Abbott, flatland, a romance of many dimensions, dover, isbn 048627263x, 1992. The 2nd scientific american book of mathematical puzzles and diversions simon and schuster, 1961, 253 pages, covers mostly the 19581959 columns. New mathematical diversions more puzzles, problems, games, and other. Martin gardnerauthor visit amazons martin gardner page. Englands greatest puzzlist digital roots nine problems the soma cube recreational topology. I am easily could get a delight of looking at a created pdf. Buy a cheap copy of the second scientific american book of.

Reference book on mathematics the mathemagician and pied puzzler a collection in tribute to martin gardner, elwyn r. The 2nd scientific american book of mathematical puzzles and diversions 9780671245597 ebay. This delightful collection from the magician of math introduces readers to magic squares, the generalized ham sandwich theorem, origami, digital roots, an update of the induction game of eleusis, dudeney puzzles, the maze at hampton court palace, and many more mathematical puzzles and principles. Modified by charles kluepfel to add books g12g15 and to interleave the index of lower case and upper case entries. In this connection, a squared rectangle is a rectangle that can.

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