Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics |  | Author: Ian Stewart
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
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Sales Rank: 432592
Media: Paperback
Edition: Trade
Pages: 235
Number Of Items: 1
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.9
Dimensions (in): 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.9
ISBN: 0198613369
Dewey Decimal Number: 793.74
EAN: 9780198613367
ASIN: 0198613369
Publication Date: July 8, 2004
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Product Description
Welcome to Ian Stewart's strange and magical world of mathematics! Math Hysteria contains twenty quirky tales of mathematical exploration by one of the world's most popular writers on mathematics. Ian Stewart presents us with a wealth of magical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale, including 'Counting the Cattle of the Sun,' 'The Great Drain Robbery,' and 'Preposterous Piratical Predicaments.' Fully illustrated with explanatory diagrams, each tale is told with engaging wit, sure to amuse everyone with an interest in puzzles and mathematics. Along the way, we also meet many curious characters. Containing twenty specially-commissioned cartoons, this book will delight all who are familiar with Stewart's many other books, such as What Shape is a Snowflake? and Flatterland and anyone interested in mathematical problems. In short, these stories are engaging, challenging, and lots of fun!
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