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Dictionary of Mathematical Games, Puzzles, and Amusements

Author : Harry E. Eiss
Publisher : Greenwood
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 306 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (321 download)

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Download or read book Dictionary of Mathematical Games, Puzzles, and Amusements written by Harry E. Eiss and published by Greenwood. This book was released on 1988-02-04 with total page 306 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Mathematical play has challenged and stimulated human ingenuity throughout recorded history. It has ranged from the common sorts of brain teasers such as mazes, arithmetic story problems, and simple geometric puzzles to sophisticated explorations of questions that still concern modern mathematical theorists. This new dictionary provides a tantalizing variety of paradoxes, games, problems, and puzzles that will appeal to mathematics enthusiasts at every level of proficiency. Eiss introduces his subject with an overview of the history of recreational mathematics and its relation to some theoretical questions that have occupied mathematicians for centuries. Dictionary entries include problems posed by particular thinkers as well as traditional puzzlers that have come down to us anonymously. Information on the origins and history of many of the activities is supplied, and thorough cross-referencing enables the reader to locate all puzzles, games, and amusements of a similar type. The bibliography suggest sources of further information.

Amusements in Mathematics

Author : Henry Ernest Dudeney
Publisher : Good Press
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 559 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (64 download)

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Download or read book Amusements in Mathematics written by Henry Ernest Dudeney and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2020-01-09 with total page 559 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Amusements in Mathematics" by Henry Ernest Dudeney Henry Ernest Dudeney was an English author and mathematician who specialized in logic puzzles and mathematical games. He is known as one of the country's foremost creators of mathematical puzzles. This book contains 430 puzzles, problems, paradoxes, and brain-teasers presented by a master of mathematical ingenuity. Virtually every sort of mathematical or logical poser is included in this extraordinary collection.

The Words of Mathematics

Author : Steven Schwartzman
Publisher : MAA
ISBN 13 : 9780883855119
Total Pages : 276 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (551 download)

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Download or read book The Words of Mathematics written by Steven Schwartzman and published by MAA. This book was released on 1994 with total page 276 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book explains the origins of over 1500 mathematical terms used in English.

The Puzzle Instinct

Author : Marcel Danesi
Publisher : Indiana University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780253217080
Total Pages : 288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book The Puzzle Instinct written by Marcel Danesi and published by Indiana University Press. This book was released on 2004-02-20 with total page 288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Humans are the only animals who create and solve puzzles--for the sheer pleasure of it--and there is no obvious genetic reason why we would do this. Marcel Danesi explores the psychology of puzzles and puzzling, with scores of classic examples. His pioneering book is both entertaining and enlightening." --Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times "... Puzzle fanatics will enjoy the many riddles, illusions, cryptograms and other mind-benders offered for analysis." --Psychology Today "... a bristlingly clear... always intriguing survey of the history and rationale of puzzles.... A] splendid study...." --Knight Ridder Newspapers

The Universal Book of Mathematics

Author : David Darling
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 0470307889
Total Pages : 692 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (73 download)

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Download or read book The Universal Book of Mathematics written by David Darling and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2008-04-21 with total page 692 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Praise for David Darling The Universal Book of Astronomy "A first-rate resource for readers and students of popular astronomy and general science. . . . Highly recommended." -Library Journal "A comprehensive survey and . . . a rare treat." -Focus The Complete Book of Spaceflight "Darling's content and presentation will have any reader moving from entry to entry." -The Observatory magazine Life Everywhere "This remarkable book exemplifies the best of today's popular science writing: it is lucid, informative, and thoroughly enjoyable." -Science Books & Films "An enthralling introduction to the new science of astrobiology." -Lynn Margulis Equations of Eternity "One of the clearest and most eloquent expositions of the quantum conundrum and its philosophical and metaphysical implications that I have read recently." -The New York Times Deep Time "A wonderful book. The perfect overview of the universe." -Larry Niven

Guide to Information Sources in Mathematics and Statistics

Author : Martha A. Tucker
Publisher : Bloomsbury Publishing USA
ISBN 13 : 0313053375
Total Pages : 362 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (13 download)

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Book Synopsis Guide to Information Sources in Mathematics and Statistics by : Martha A. Tucker

Download or read book Guide to Information Sources in Mathematics and Statistics written by Martha A. Tucker and published by Bloomsbury Publishing USA. This book was released on 2004-09-30 with total page 362 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book is a reference for librarians, mathematicians, and statisticians involved in college and research level mathematics and statistics in the 21st century. We are in a time of transition in scholarly communications in mathematics, practices which have changed little for a hundred years are giving way to new modes of accessing information. Where journals, books, indexes and catalogs were once the physical representation of a good mathematics library, shelves have given way to computers, and users are often accessing information from remote places. Part I is a historical survey of the past 15 years tracking this huge transition in scholarly communications in mathematics. Part II of the book is the bibliography of resources recommended to support the disciplines of mathematics and statistics. These are grouped by type of material. Publication dates range from the 1800's onwards. Hundreds of electronic resources-some online, both dynamic and static, some in fixed media, are listed among the paper resources. Amazingly a majority of listed electronic resources are free.

Basic Dictionary of Puzzles and Games

Author : Marcel Danesi
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9783962060152
Total Pages : 290 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (61 download)

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Download or read book Basic Dictionary of Puzzles and Games written by Marcel Danesi and published by . This book was released on 2018-04 with total page 290 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Versus

Author : Umberto Eco
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 330 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book Versus written by Umberto Eco and published by . This book was released on 2001 with total page 330 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Dictionary of Games and Amusements

Author : Henry Frith
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 296 pages
Book Rating : 4.R/5 (5 download)

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Download or read book The Dictionary of Games and Amusements written by Henry Frith and published by . This book was released on 1884 with total page 296 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

A Bridge between Conceptual Frameworks

Author : Raffaele Pisano
Publisher : Springer
ISBN 13 : 9401796459
Total Pages : 621 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (17 download)

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Download or read book A Bridge between Conceptual Frameworks written by Raffaele Pisano and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-06-30 with total page 621 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book analyzes scientific problems within the history of physics, engineering, chemistry, astronomy and medicine, correlated with technological applications in the social context. When and how is tension between disciplines explicitly practised? What is the conceptual bridge between science researches and the organization of technological researches in the development of industrial applications? The authors explain various ways in which the sciences allowed advanced modelling on the one hand, and the development of new technological ideas on the other hand. An emphasis on the role played by mechanisms, production methods and instruments bestows a benefit on historical and scientific discourse: theories, institutions, universities, schools for engineers, social implications as well. Scholars from different traditions discuss the emergency style of thinking in methodology and, in theoretical perspective, aim to gather and re-evaluate the current thinking on this subject. It brings together contributions from leading experts in the field, and gives much-needed insight into the subject from a historical point of view. The volume composition makes for absorbing reading for historians, philosophers and scientists.

Using the Mathematics Literature

Author : Kristine K. Fowler
Publisher : CRC Press
ISBN 13 : 9780824750350
Total Pages : 412 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (53 download)

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Download or read book Using the Mathematics Literature written by Kristine K. Fowler and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2004-05-25 with total page 412 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This reference serves as a reader-friendly guide to every basic tool and skill required in the mathematical library and helps mathematicians find resources in any format in the mathematics literature. It lists a wide range of standard texts, journals, review articles, newsgroups, and Internet and database tools for every major subfield in mathematics and details methods of access to primary literature sources of new research, applications, results, and techniques. Using the Mathematics Literature is the most comprehensive and up-to-date resource on mathematics literature in both print and electronic formats, presenting time-saving strategies for retrieval of the latest information.

Print

Author : Martha T. Mooney
Publisher : H. W. Wilson
ISBN 13 : 9780824209070
Total Pages : 1288 pages
Book Rating : 4.2/5 (9 download)

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Download or read book Print written by Martha T. Mooney and published by H. W. Wilson. This book was released on 1995 with total page 1288 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: - Excerpts from and citations to reviews of more than 8,000 books each year, from 109 publications. - Electronic version with expanded coverage, and retrospective version available, see p. 5 and p. 31. - Pricing: Service Basis-Books.

Young Adult Literature and Culture

Author : Harry Eiss
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 144380732X
Total Pages : 190 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Young Adult Literature and Culture written by Harry Eiss and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 190 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book offers a multifaceted approach to the world of young adults, everything from Ray Schrock’s use of Walter Dean Myers’ sports stories to discuss race relations and cultural politics to Joyce Litton’s analysis of the highly popular Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants Quartet. The cover illustration is done by Joel Rudinger based on his experiences with the Inuit where he learned many of their legends and myths, resulting in his own excellent work on Sedna, the creation goddess, a story filled with deep tragedy, mystery and the world of the spirits. This mythic world slides into the discussion of Harry Eiss, one that focuses on The Isis Trilogy, best known of Monica Hughes many works, who writes, “Science fiction and fantasy in particular are valid carriers of myth for the 20th century, and most especially for young people.” Margaret Best and Susann deVries also give us literature that uses science. They begin, “The science fair project is the central metaphor and the reality in Paul Zindel’s The Effect of Gamma Rays on Man-in-the-Moon Marigolds (1970), Christopher Paul Curtis’s Bucking the Sarge (2004), and Joyce Maynard’s The Cloud Chamber (2005). After providing an overview science fiction, Sally Sugarman offers a study of the entire genre. “For this study two hundred and thirty-nine high school students from two schools in Vermont and Massachusetts were surveyed.” Alethea K. Helbig provides an overview of her important activities promoting literature for the young. She was a seminal scholar and educator when colleges and universities were just beginning to take the study of such literature seriously, when English departments were initiating serious undergraduate and graduate classes in what previously had been seen as inferior literature. Her life itself provides us with an entertaining and historically valuable autobiographical account of a person at the center of the change that has taken and continues to take place. Jerry Loving expands the horizons of the entire collection of essays, providing a firsthand account of how the young are educated in China, including a detailed history. It begins: “I have been traveling to mainland China at least 4 to 6 times a year as a teacher or education evaluator since 2002. As the visits and years passed, I watched the education system of China slowly improve to the level my schools were like when I went to school in the 50’s and 60’s

Amusements in Mathematics

Author : Henry Ernest Dundeney
Publisher :
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 258 pages
Book Rating : 4.:/5 (122 download)

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Download or read book Amusements in Mathematics written by Henry Ernest Dundeney and published by . This book was released on 1946 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

The Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi

Author : Marcel Danesi
Publisher : Turner Publishing Company
ISBN 13 : 1118045815
Total Pages : 255 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi written by Marcel Danesi and published by Turner Publishing Company. This book was released on 2011-01-06 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A walk through history's most mind-boggling puzzles Ever since the Sphinx asked his legendary riddle of Oedipus, riddles, conundrums, and puzzles of all sizes have kept humankind perplexed and amused. The Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi takes die-hard puzzle mavens on a tour of the world's most enduringly intriguing braintwisters, from K?nigsberg's Bridges and the Hanoi Towers to Fibonacci's Rabbits, the Four Color Problem, and the Magic Square. Each chapter introduces the basic puzzle, discusses the mathematics behind it, and includes exercises and answers plus additional puzzles similar to the one under discussion. Here is a veritable kaleidoscope of puzzling labyrinths, maps, bridges, and optical illusions that will keep aficionados entertained for hours. Marcel Danesi (Etobicoke, ON, Canada) is the author of Increase Your Puzzle IQ

Children’s Literature and Culture

Author : Harry Eiss
Publisher : Cambridge Scholars Publishing
ISBN 13 : 1443808636
Total Pages : 220 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (438 download)

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Download or read book Children’s Literature and Culture written by Harry Eiss and published by Cambridge Scholars Publishing. This book was released on 2009-03-26 with total page 220 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection of scholarship on the world of the child offers an eclectic overview of several aspects of youth culture today. The first essay focuses on Donna Williams, Joanna Greenberg, Temple Grandin and other children whose unusual minds raise questions that take us deep into the mysteries of all of human existence. The second, “Colonel Mustard in the Library With The Sims: From Board Games to Video Games and Back,” gives a historical context and theoretical frame for considering contemporary video and board games in our current age of television The third, “Just a Fairy, His Wits, and Maybe a Touch of Magic; Magic, Technology, and Self-Reliance in Contemporary Fantasy Fiction,” takes on the technological world of childhood, in this case considering how it is represented in three fantasy series, Harry Potter, Artemis Fowl and Faerie Wars, The fourth essay offers a detailed view of the history of children’s literature in China, including discussions of the important philosophical views that controlled what got taught and how, detailed charts of significant historic dates, genres of children’s literature, and award winning books of Chinese literature. The fifth considers contemporary Western world consumerism, in this case three popular book series, Clique, Gossip Girl, and The A-List, all published by Alloy for teenage girls. The sixth, “Surfing the Series: A Rhizomic Reading of Series Fiction,” once again deals with series fiction. The seventh explores the recent “Monet Mania” that has sparked interest in the great Impressionist Claude Monet among adults and educators. The final essay, “Jean Craighead George’s Alaskan Children’s Books: Love and Survival,” focuses on her book Julie of the Wolves and how it expresses aspects of Alaskan culture.

The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015

Author : Mircea Pitici
Publisher : Princeton University Press
ISBN 13 : 0691169659
Total Pages : 391 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (911 download)

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Download or read book The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015 written by Mircea Pitici and published by Princeton University Press. This book was released on 2016-01-12 with total page 391 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The year's finest writing on mathematics from around the world This annual anthology brings together the year's finest mathematics writing from around the world. Featuring promising new voices alongside some of the foremost names in the field, The Best Writing on Mathematics 2015 makes available to a wide audience many articles not easily found anywhere else—and you don’t need to be a mathematician to enjoy them. These writings offer surprising insights into the nature, meaning, and practice of mathematics today. They delve into the history, philosophy, teaching, and everyday occurrences of math, and take readers behind the scenes of today’s hottest mathematical debates. Here David Hand explains why we should actually expect unlikely coincidences to happen; Arthur Benjamin and Ethan Brown unveil techniques for improvising custom-made magic number squares; Dana Mackenzie describes how mathematicians are making essential contributions to the development of synthetic biology; Steven Strogatz tells us why it’s worth writing about math for people who are alienated from it; Lisa Rougetet traces the earliest written descriptions of Nim, a popular game of mathematical strategy; Scott Aaronson looks at the unexpected implications of testing numbers for randomness; and much, much more. In addition to presenting the year’s most memorable writings on mathematics, this must-have anthology includes a bibliography of other notable writings and an introduction by the editor, Mircea Pitici. This book belongs on the shelf of anyone interested in where math has taken us—and where it is headed.