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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Less entertaining than the usual Martin Gardner,
By Giant Panda (Washington, DC) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments (Paperback)
I loved reading Martin Gardner's books since I was a kid. Unfortunately, though packed with mathematical curiousities, I found the present book a drag to read. Some chapters were particularly dry and others just too mechanical. The addenda to each chapter, trying to beat each topic to death, detract from the flow of the book. There are some nice problems in there, but you may want to skip some sections altogether.
3 of 4 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars
Gardner weaves the magic of math,
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This review is from: Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments (Paperback)
Gardner weaves the magic of mathematics again in this awesome math "thriller". After 'Time Travel', this is the second book I read, and I think Gardner does a wonderful job of going about math in a non-boring way. At some points of time, I had difficulty understanding whether I am supposed to be a complete novice or an advanced student, hence the 4 stars.
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Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments by Martin Gardner (Paperback - Oct. 1986)
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