Martin Gardner's New Mathematical Diversions from "Scientific American" [Paperback]

Martin Gardner (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: February 1984

Paperback with green boards. University of Chicago Press, Publishers. Phoenix edition 1983. Printed in the USA. Total 253 pages. Contains color and black and white drawings and illustrations. Pages are clean of markings, spine is tight and straight. Pages are lightly tanned due to age of book, but are in great shape. "Martin Gardner, the master magician of math, led millions through the labyrinth of mathematics with charm and wit in his poplular Scientific American Column. In this selection from those columns, Gardner instructs as he entertains and provides readers the opportunity to experience the essence of mathematical thinking, the pleasure of intellectual stimulation and free play." An excellent book that you will not locate in just any used book store and especially at our price! Hurry, best get this one today. *3BC3

Product Details

• Paperback: 253 pages
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr (T) (February 1984)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0226282473
• ISBN-13: 978-0226282473
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #3,359,988 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

More About the Author

For 25 of his 95 years, Martin Gardner wrote 'Mathematical Games and Recreations', a monthly column for Scientific American magazine. These columns have inspired hundreds of thousands of readers to delve more deeply into the large world of mathematics. He has also made significant contributions to magic, philosophy, debunking pseudoscience, and children's literature. He has produced more than 60 books, including many best sellers, most of which are still in print. His Annotated Alice has sold more than a million copies. He continues to write a regular column for the Skeptical Inquirer magazine.