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Loading... Homage to a Pied Puzzlerby Ed Pegg Jr.
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The tradition of honoring Martin Gardner continues with this edited collection of articles by those who have been inspired by Gardner to enter mathematics, to enter magic, to bring magic into their mathematics, or to bring mathematics into their magic. Contributing authors include world-leading puzzle designers, puzzle collectors, mathematicians, and magicians. The variety of articles includes card or magic tricks (with a mathematical trick behind them), the history behind given puzzles, mathematically interesting objects involving the number seven, and puzzles for the reader to solve. Specific puzzles discussed include tangram, 14-15 Puzzle, seven-coloring of the torus, packing circles, Crazy Elephant Dance, and more! No library descriptions found. |
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Google Books — Loading... GenresMelvil Decimal System (DDC)793.74The arts Recreational and performing arts Indoor games and amusements Non-action games, puzzles [boardgames now 794] Mathematical games and puzzlesLC ClassificationRatingAverage: No ratings.Is this you?Become a LibraryThing Author. |