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Fantasia Mathematica by Clifton Fadiman
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Fantasia Mathematica (original 1958; edition 1997)

by Clifton Fadiman

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Clifton Fadiman's classic collection of mathematical stories, essays and anecdotes is now once again available. Ranging from the poignant to the comical via the simply surreal, these selections include writing by Aldous Huxley, Martin Gardner, H.G. Wells, George Gamow, G.H. Hardy, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and many others. Humorous, mysterious, and always entertaining, this collection is sure to bring a smile to the faces of mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike.… (more)
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Title:Fantasia Mathematica
Authors:Clifton Fadiman
Info:Springer (1997), Edition: 1st ed. 1958, 2nd printing, Paperback, 309 pages
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Collection of essays, short stories, lyrics and poems on Mathematics.

My introduction to the ideas of topology, the Mobius strip, Klein's bottle and the four color theorem. First read about 8th grade, my second copy.
  wwj | Jan 31, 2013 |
Interesting math underlies short stories of varying quality. A good book for a young mathematician. ( )
  Audacity88 | Oct 12, 2009 |
My favorite of the stories in this anthology is "And He Built a Crooked House" by Heinlein. "The Island of Five Colors" by Martin Gardner is another good one. ( )
  jugglingpaynes | Jun 20, 2007 |
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Clifton Fadiman's classic collection of mathematical stories, essays and anecdotes is now once again available. Ranging from the poignant to the comical via the simply surreal, these selections include writing by Aldous Huxley, Martin Gardner, H.G. Wells, George Gamow, G.H. Hardy, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and many others. Humorous, mysterious, and always entertaining, this collection is sure to bring a smile to the faces of mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike.

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