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- Enter the magical maze of mathematics and explore the surprising passageways of a fantastical world where logic and imagination converge.
- About the Author: IAN STEWART, Ph.D., has written and coauthored numerous books, including Life's Other Secret (Wiley), Does God Play Dice?
- 284 Pages
- Mathematics, History & Philosophy
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About the Book
From the temples of ancient Babylon to modern cryptology labs, internationally acclaimed science writer Stewart ranges far and wide to present some of the best, most bedeviling math and logic problems of all time. 100 illustrations, 20 in color insert.Book Synopsis
Enter the magical maze of mathematics and explore the surprising passageways of a fantastical world where logic and imagination converge. For mathematics is a maze--a maze in your head--a maze of ideas, a maze of logic. And that maze in your mind is a powerful tool for understanding an even bigger maze--the one of cause and effect that we call "the universe." That is its special kind of magic. Real magic. Strange magic. Infinitely fascinating magic. Acclaimed author Ian Stewart leads you swiftly and humorously through the junctions, byways, and secret passages of the magical maze to reveal its beauty, surprise, and power. Along the way, he reveals the infinite possibilities that arise from what he calls "the two-way trade between the natural world and the human mind." If you've always loved mathematics, you will find endless delights in the twists and turns of The Magical Maze. If you've always hated mathematics, a trip through this marvelous book will do much to change your mind.From the Back Cover
Enter the magical maze of mathematics and explore the surprising passageways of a fantastical world where logic and imagination converge. For mathematics is a maze--a maze in your head--a maze of ideas, a maze of logic. And that maze in your mind is a powerful tool for understanding an even bigger maze--the one of cause and effect that we call ""the universe."" That is its special kind of magic. Real magic. Strange magic. Infinitely fascinating magic. Acclaimed author Ian Stewart leads you swiftly and humorously through the junctions, byways, and secret passages of the magical maze to reveal its beauty, surprise, and power. Along the way, he reveals the infinite possibilities that arise from what he calls ""the two-way trade between the natural world and the human mind."" If you've always loved mathematics, you will find endless delights in the twists and turns of The Magical Maze. If you've always hated mathematics, a trip through this marvelous book will do much to change your mind.About the Author
IAN STEWART, Ph.D., has written and coauthored numerous books, including Life's Other Secret (Wiley), Does God Play Dice?, Fearful Symmetry, The Collapse of Chaos, and Nature's Numbers. He writes the ""Mathematical Recreations"" column in Scientific American, serves as mathematics consultant to New Scientist, and is a regular contributor to Discover and The Sciences. In 1995 Dr. Stewart received the Royal Society of England's Michael Faraday Medal for outstanding contributions to the public understanding of science.Dimensions (Overall): 8.96 Inches (H) x 5.8 Inches (W) x .78 Inches (D)
Weight: .81 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 284
Genre: Mathematics
Sub-Genre: History & Philosophy
Publisher: Trade Paper Press
Format: Paperback
Author: Ian Stewart
Language: English
Street Date: August 23, 1999
TCIN: 88264687
UPC: 9780471350651
Item Number (DPCI): 247-09-0738
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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