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Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures Book
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Ian Stewart author of the bestselling Professor Stewart's "Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities" presents a new and magical mix of games puzzles paradoxes brainteasers and riddles. He mingles these with forays into ancient and modern mathematical thought appallingly hilarious mathematical jokes and enquiries into the great mathematical challenges of the present and past. Amongst a host of arcane and astonishing facts about every kind of number from irrational or imaginary to complex or cuneiform we find out: how to organise chaos; how matter balances anti-matter; how to turn a sphere inside out (without creasing it); why you can't comb a hairy ball; and how to calculate pi by observing the stars. And we get some tantalizing glimpses of the maths of life and the universe. Mind-stretching enlightening and endlessly amusing Professor Stewart's new entertainment will stimulate delight and enthrall.
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Ian Stewart, author of the bestselling Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities, presents a new and magical mix of games, puzzles, paradoxes, brainteasers, and riddles. He mingles these with forays into ancient and modern mathematical thought, appallingly hilarious mathematical jokes, and enquiries into the great mathematical challenges of the present and past. Amongst a host of arcane and astonishing facts about every kind of number from irrational or imaginary to complex or cuneiform, we find out: how to organise chaos; how matter balances anti-matter; how to turn a sphere inside out (without creasing it...); why you can't comb a hairy ball; how to calculate pi by observing the stars. And we get some tantalising glimpses of the maths of life and the universe.Mind-stretching, enlightening and endlessly amusing, Professor Stewart's new entertainment will stimulate, delight, and enthral.
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Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures : Paperback : Profile Books Ltd : 9781846683466 : : 04 Nov 2010 : Presents a collection of games, puzzles, paradoxes, brainteasers, and riddles. This title helps you find out: how to organise chaos; how matter balances anti-matter; how to turn a sphere inside out (without creasing it); why you can't comb a hairy ball; and, how to calculate pi by observing the stars.
- 1846683467
- 9781846683466
- Ian Stewart
- 4 November 2010
- Profile Books
- Paperback (Book)
- 352
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