| Adventures in Recreational Mathematics - Volume II Contributor(s): Singmaster, David (Author) |
|
 |
ISBN: 9811226032 ISBN-13: 9789811226038 Publisher: World Scientific Publishing Company OUR PRICE: $64.60 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: November 2021 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Mathematics | Recreations & Games - Mathematics | History & Philosophy |
| Physical Information: 0.44" H x 6" W x 9" (0.91 lbs) 180 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The author believes in the presentation and teaching of mathematics as recreation. When the Rubik's Cube took off in 1978, based on thinly disguised mathematics, he became seriously interested in mathematical puzzles which would provide mental stimulation for students and professional mathematicians.In these 2-volume books, the readers shall have an adventure into previously unknown origins of ancient puzzles, which could be traced back to their Medieval, Chinese, Arabic and Indian sources. The puzzles are fully described, many with illustrations, adding interest to their history and relevance to contemporary mathematical concepts. |