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Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays
Elwyn R. Berlekamp
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Description for Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays
Paperback. This is a text on games and how to play them intelligently. In this volume, the authors present a diamond of a find, covering one-player games such as Solitaire. Num Pages: 224 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: PBUD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 234 x 185 x 13. Weight in Grams: 416.
In the quarter of a century since three mathematicians and game theorists collaborated to create Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, the book has become the definitive work on the subject of mathematical games. Now carefully revised and broken down into four volumes to accommodate new developments, the Second Edition retains the original's wealth of wit and wisdom. The authors' insightful strategies, blended with their witty and irreverent style, make reading a profitable pleasure. In Volume 4, the authors present a Diamond of a find, covering one-player games such as Solitaire.
In the quarter of a century since three mathematicians and game theorists collaborated to create Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, the book has become the definitive work on the subject of mathematical games. Now carefully revised and broken down into four volumes to accommodate new developments, the Second Edition retains the original's wealth of wit and wisdom. The authors' insightful strategies, blended with their witty and irreverent style, make reading a profitable pleasure. In Volume 4, the authors present a Diamond of a find, covering one-player games such as Solitaire.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
224
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2004
Condition
New
Weight
413g
Number of Pages
180
Place of Publication
Natick, United States
ISBN
9781568811444
SKU
V9781568811444
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About Elwyn R. Berlekamp
Elwyn R. Berlekamp , John H Conway , Richard K. Guy
Reviews for Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays
" ""The authors' insightful strategies, blended with their witty and irreverent style, make reading a profitable pleasure."" -N/ A, L'Enseignement Mathematique, December 2004 ""There are thoguht-provoking insights and implicit challenges for the reader on every page!"" -Nick Lord, The Mathematical Gazette, March 2005 ""Winning Ways is an absolute must have for those who are interested in mathematical game ... Read more