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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
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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 2, the authors have a Change of Heart, bending the rules established in Volume 1 to apply them to games such as Cut-cake and ... Read more
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 2, the authors have a Change of Heart, bending the rules established in Volume 1 to apply them to games such as Cut-cake and ... Read more
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
212
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Number of Pages
216
Place of Publication
Natick, United States
ISBN
9781568811420
SKU
V9781568811420
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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
" ""Winning Ways is an absolute must have for those who are interested in mathematical game theory. It is sure to please any fan of recreational mathematics or simply anyone who is interested in games and how to play them well."" -Jacob McMillen, Math Horizons, November 2005 ""The effort involved is amply rewarded as we journey from games of ... Read more