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Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments (Paperback)

by Martin Gardner (Author)
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Introduces puzzles and math problems involving coincidence, ciphers, games, the I Ching, geometric figures, and paradoxes.

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  • Paperback: 278 pages
  • Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company (October 1986)
  • Language: English
  • ISBN-10: 0716717999
  • ISBN-13: 978-0716717997
  • Product Dimensions: 9.2 x 6.1 x 0.9 inches
  • Shipping Weight: 1.1 pounds
  • Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.com Sales Rank: #877,809 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)


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4.0 out of 5 stars Gardner weaves the magic of math, October 7, 2000
By A. Arora "amrinder" (Alexandria VA United States) - See all my reviews
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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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4.0 out of 5 stars Less entertaining than the usual Martin Gardner, October 19, 2008
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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.
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