Math Hysteria
Fun and games with mathematics
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Entertainment, Games, Science
| Author: | Ian Stewart | ISBN: | 9780191647451 |
| Publisher: | OUP Oxford | Publication: | May 13, 2004 |
| Imprint: | OUP Oxford | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ian Stewart |
| ISBN: | 9780191647451 |
| Publisher: | OUP Oxford |
| Publication: | May 13, 2004 |
| Imprint: | OUP Oxford |
| Language: | English |
Welcome to Ian Stewart's strange and magical world of mathematics! In Math Hysteria, Professor Stewart presents us with a wealth of magical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale: Counting the Cattle of the Sun; The Great Drain Robbery; and Preposterous Piratical Predicaments; to name but a few. Along the way, we also meet many curious characters: in short, these stories are engaging, challenging, and lots of fun!
Welcome to Ian Stewart's strange and magical world of mathematics! In Math Hysteria, Professor Stewart presents us with a wealth of magical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale: Counting the Cattle of the Sun; The Great Drain Robbery; and Preposterous Piratical Predicaments; to name but a few. Along the way, we also meet many curious characters: in short, these stories are engaging, challenging, and lots of fun!
