| Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries Contributor(s): Stewart, Ian (Author) |
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ISBN: 0465054978 ISBN-13: 9780465054978 Publisher: Basic Books OUR PRICE: $15.29 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: October 2014 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Recreations & Games - Mathematics | History & Philosophy - Mathematics | Essays |
| Dewey: 510 |
| LCCN: 2014940655 |
| Physical Information: 0.9" H x 5.4" W x 8.3" (0.60 lbs) 320 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Acclaimed writer and mathematician Ian Stewart's third miscellany of mathematical curios and conundrums. In Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries, acclaimed mathematician Ian Stewart presents an enticing collection of mathematical curios and conundrums. With a new puzzle on each page, this compendium of brainteasers will both teach and delight. Guided by stalwart detective Hemlock Soames and his sidekick, Dr. John Watsup, readers will delve into almost two hundred mathematical problems, puzzles, and facts. Tackling subjects from mathematical dates (such as Pi Day), what we don't know about primes, and why the Earth is round, this clever, mind-expanding book demonstrates the power and fun inherent in mathematics. |