The Mathemagician and Pied Puzzler A Collection in Tribute to Martin Gardner |
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| Editor:
| Berlekamp, Elwyn R.
Rodgers, Tom |
| ISBN: | 978-1-4398-6384-8 |
| Publication Date: | Mar 1999 |
| Publisher: | CRC Press LLC
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| Imprint: | A K Peters/CRC Press |
| Book Format: | Digital (delivered electronically) |
| List Price: | USD $58.95 |
Book Description:
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This volume comprises an imaginative collection of pieces created in tribute to Martin Gardner. Perhaps best known for writing Scientific American's "Mathematical Games" column for years, Gardner used his personal exuberance and fascination with puzzles and magic to entice a wide range of readers into a world of mathematical discovery. This tribute therefore contains pieces as widely varied as Gardner's own interests, ranging from limericks to lengthy treatises, from mathematical...
More DescriptionThis volume comprises an imaginative collection of pieces created in tribute to Martin Gardner. Perhaps best known for writing Scientific American's "Mathematical Games" column for years, Gardner used his personal exuberance and fascination with puzzles and magic to entice a wide range of readers into a world of mathematical discovery. This tribute therefore contains pieces as widely varied as Gardner's own interests, ranging from limericks to lengthy treatises, from mathematical journal articles to personal stories.