Mathematics, Magic and Mystery (Dover books on magic) |
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 | As with many Dover titles, this is an interesting, if niche, book.As someone interested in both mathematics and magic, I found this book really cool. Though written quite some time ago, the book is still immensely readable and allows you to practise 'mathemagic' - i.e. magic tricks based on mathematics - straight away.The advantage of this branch of magic is that no gimmicks or special ability are required 99% of the time - the tricks are self-working and allow you to focus on the acting side of magic rather than on mechanics.This book is divided according to the maths field covered rather than type of trick, which can leave magicians a little confused. However, it ignores maths theory and lauches straight into the tricks.Subjects range from topology (i.e. shapes, ropes etc) to pure numbers; within each section, you can find many types of trick, grouped together by type within the chapter.Some of the tricks are not that effective and are more of a curiosity than anything else. They ... read more.
Written by Martin Gardner.
Published 28 March 2003.
Published by Dover Publications Inc..
rrp £7.95.
176 pages Paperback.
ISBN: 0486203352
ISBN-13: 9780486203355 | |
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