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Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments Paperback – January 1, 1986

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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  1. Print length
    278 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    W H Freeman & Co
  4. Publication date
    January 1, 1986
  5. Dimensions
    6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0716717999
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0716717997
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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ W H Freeman & Co; First Edition (January 1, 1986)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 278 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0716717999
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0716717997
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.07 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.25 x 1 x 9.5 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.7 4.7 out of 5 stars 5 ratings

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Martin Gardner

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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.

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M. Andersen
5.0 out of 5 stars A big hit for hubby's birthday
Reviewed in the United States on March 14, 2018
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My husband's a huge Gardner fan, and was very happy with this book.
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Will Hoyt
4.0 out of 5 stars Math can be fun? Yes!
Reviewed in the United States on February 6, 2014
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This excellent collection of math games by the Polymath maestro himself Martin Gardne is worth every penny. A lot of these are from his Scientific American articles that appeared a few decades ago. So it's great to have them all in one volume, and a bonus, a lot if the games have additional ruminations and suggestions gathered between the time they first appeared & then published in this volume.
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Giant Panda
4.0 out of 5 stars Less entertaining than the usual Martin Gardner
Reviewed in the United States on October 19, 2008
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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A. Arora
4.0 out of 5 stars Gardner weaves the magic of math
Reviewed in the United States on October 7, 2000
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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