Mathematics, Magic and Mystery
Mathematics, Magic and Mystery by Martin Gardner is a first edition published by Courier Corporation in 1956. This 176-page book presents a comprehensive study of recreational mathematics, focusing on the intriguing intersection of mathematics and magic. Gardner, a noted expert in the field, provides a thorough overview that includes historical context and a bibliography, summarizing previous work while introducing new insights and demonstrations.
Readers will discover a creative examination of mathematical laws through a variety of tricks and puzzles. The book features numerous topological tricks and manipulation techniques that align with mathematical principles, making it a valuable resource for those interested in games and activities related to mathematics and magic. This edition is presented in English and offers a unique perspective on the playful side of mathematics, appealing to enthusiasts of both subjects.
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This is the first book-length study of this fascinating branch of recreational mathematics. Written by one of the foremost experts on mathematical magic, it summarizes, with considerable historical data and bibliography, all previous work in this field; it is also a creative examination of laws and their exemplification, with scores of new tricks, new insights, new demonstrations. In this volume, for the first time dozens of topological tricks are explained, dozens of manipulation tricks are aligned with mathematical law.
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