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Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays: Volume 1, 2nd Edition

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Publisher Comments:

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 1, the authors do the Spade Work, presenting theories and techniques to "dissect" games of varied structures and formats in order to develop winning strategies.

Book News Annotation:

In this updated contribution to recreational math—the first of four planned volumes, Berlekamp (mathematics, electrical engineering/computer science, U. of California, Berkeley) and his merry math pranksters share combinatorics theory-based games and strategies to make such brainy games easier. Some color graphics enliven the many examples of such pastimes as Hackenbush, Toad vs. Frog, and Eatcake. Co-author Conway (mathematics, Princeton U.) invented the Game of Life computer simulation. Originally published 25 years ago.
Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Product Details

ISBN:
9781568811307
Publisher:
AK Peters
Location:
Natick, Mass.
Subject:
Mathematical recreations
Edition Number:
2nd ed.
Edition Description:
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Series Volume:
TPS-00-1
Publication Date:
c2001
Illustrations:
Yes
Pages:
v. <1- >

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