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Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics
Ian Stewart
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Description for Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics
Paperback. Presents magical puzzles, each one of which is spun around a tale such as: Counting the Cattle of the Sun; The Great Drain Robbery; and Preposterous Piratical Predicaments; to name but a few. This work also features many curious characters. Num Pages: 256 pages, numerous figures and cartoons. BIC Classification: YQM. Category: (E) Primary & Secondary Education; (JC) Children's (6-12). Dimension: 233 x 153 x 20. Weight in Grams: 384.
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!
Product Details
Publisher
OUP Oxford
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Number of Pages
256
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780198613367
SKU
V9780198613367
Shipping Time
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Ref
99-7
About Ian Stewart
Ian Stewart is Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University. An active research mathematician, he is also a well-known popularizer of mathematics and related areas of science. In 1995 he was awarded the Royal Society's Michael Faraday award for furthering the public understanding of science; his book Nature's Numbers was shortlisted for the 1996 Rhone-Poulenc Prize for Science Books; and he ... Read more
Reviews for Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics
In Math Hysteria, Professor Stewart presents us with a wealth of intriguing, challenging, and fun puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale.
L'Enseignement Mathematique, 2005
L'Enseignement Mathematique, 2005