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Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics

by Ian Stewart

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Welcome to Ian Stewart's strange and magical world of mathematics! Math Hysteria contains twenty quirky tales of mathematical exploration by one of the world's most popular writers on mathematics. Ian Stewart presents us with a wealth of magical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale, including "Counting the Cattle of the Sun," "The Great Drain Robbery," and "Preposterous Piratical Predicaments." Fully illustrated with explanatory diagrams, each tale is told with engaging wit, sure to amuse everyone with an interest in puzzles and mathematics. Along the way, we also meet many curious characters. Containing twenty specially-commissioned cartoons, this book will delight all who are familiar with Stewart's many other books, such as What Shape is a Snowflake? and Flatterland and anyone interested in mathematical problems. In short, these stories are engaging, challenging, and lots of fun!

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One of the world's most popular writers on mathematics presents a wealth of mathematical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale. 20 cartoons.
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About the Author

Ian Stewart is Professor of Mathematics at Warwick University and the author of many books, including Nature's Numbers and From Here to Infinity: A Guide to Today's Mathematics. He writes the "Mathematical Recreations" column for Scientific American.

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Table of Contents

1. Rings


2. Euclidean rings


3. Highest common factor


4. The four-squares theorem


5. Fields and polynomials


6. Unique factorization domains


7. Field of quotients of an integral domain


8. Factorization of polynomials


9. Fields and field extensions


10. Finite cyclic groups and finite fields


11. Algebraic numbers


12. Ruler and Compass constructions


13. Homomorphisms, ideals and factor rings


14. Principal ideal domains and a method for constructing fields


15. Finite fields


Solutions to selected exercises


References


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Product Details

ISBN:
9780198613367
Author:
Stewart, Ian
Publisher:
Oxford University Press
Author:
null, Ian
Location:
Oxford
Subject:
General
Subject:
Mathematics
Subject:
Mathematical recreations
Subject:
General Mathematics
Subject:
Mathematics - General
Copyright:
2004
Publication Date:
August 2004
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Grade Level:
General/trade
Language:
English
Illustrations:
20 cartoons, 81 figures
Pages:
356
Dimensions:
9.12x6.28x.79 in. .89 lbs.
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