The Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions

178 pages

English language

Published Jan. 2, 1959 by Simon and Schuster.

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Paradoxes and paperfolding, moebius variations and mnemonics, fallacies, brain-teasers, magic squares, topological curiosities, probability and parlor tricks, and a variety of ancient and new games and problems, from polyominoes, nim, hex and the Tower of Hanoi to four-dimensional ticktacktoe. Together with mathematical commentaries by Mr. Gardner and addenda from readers of Scientific American. Plus bibliographies and, of course, solutions.

13 editions

Subjects

  • Mathematical recreations.