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Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks by Persi Diaconis Publisher Comments "Finally a book that celebrates the math involved in magic. This is quite simply the most brilliant book ever written on this mind-blowing, highly secretive field."--David Blaine, illusionist "A remarkably appealing concoction of conjuring, invention... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Hardcover 
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Taking Sudoku Seriously: The Math Behind the World's Most Popular Pencil Puzzle by Jason Rosenhouse Publisher Comments Packed with more than a hundred color illustrations and a wide variety of puzzles and brainteasers, Taking Sudoku Seriously uses this popular craze as the starting point for a fun-filled introduction to higher mathematics. How many Sudoku solution... (read more) Your price: $27.25 New - Hardcover
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The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes: 50 Tantalizing Problems of Chess Detection by Raymond M. Smullyan Publisher Comments Join Holmes and Watson as they examine interrupted games to deduce prior moves. A series of increasingly complex chess mysteries culminates in a double murder perpetrated by Professor Moriarty. The master sleuth instructs his... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Origami Design Secrets: Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art, Second Edition by Robert J Lang Publisher Comments The magnum opus of one of the world 's leading origami artists, the second edition of Origami Design Secrets reveals the underlying concepts of origami and how to create original origami designs. Containing step-by-step instructions for 26 models, this... (read more) List Price $70.75 Your price: $40.17 New - Trade Paper
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Number Devil : a Mathematical Adventure (98 Edition) by Hans Magnus Enzensberger Publisher Comments The international best-seller that makes mathematics a thrilling exploration. In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of numbers: infinite numbers, prime numbers, Fibonacci numbers,... (read more) List Price $20.00 Your price: $11.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Winning Ways for Your Mathemati Volume 2 2ND Edition by Elwyn R Berlekamp 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... (read more) Your price: $61.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mathematical Recreations of Lewis Carroll: Pillow Problems and a Tangled Tale by Lewis Carroll Publisher Comments Whimsically and delightfully presented mathematical recreations by the author of Alice in Wonderland are solved by arithmetic, algebra, geometry, trigonometry, differential calculus and transcendental properties. 6 illustrations. Two books bound as one.... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems by Martin Gardner Publisher Comments Grouped by subject and arrayed from easiest to hardest, the puzzles gathered here have been selected by Gardner for their illuminating--and often bewildering--solutions. Filled with over 300 illustrations.... (read more) List Price $35.00 Your price: $19.95 Used - Hardcover
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A Puzzle a Day by George Gratzer Synopsis Many people start the day with physical exercise but few seem to be so concerned with exercising the most human of organs-the brain. This book provides you with entertaining and challenging mental exercises for every week of the year. Whether you are a... (read more) Your price: $29.95 New - Trade Paper
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Wonders of Numbers: Adventures in Mathematics, Mind, and Meaning by Clifford A. Pickover Publisher Comments If we actually received messages from the stars, what would we do with them? Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Who is the Number King? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathematical... (read more) Your price: $24.99 New - Trade Paper
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Magical Mathematics by Persi Diaconis Publisher Comments "Magical Mathematics" reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step... (read more) List Price $29.95 Your price: $26.58 Google eBooks - Electronic
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The Language of Mathematics: Utilizing Math in Practice by Robert Laurence Baber Publisher Comments This book explains how to formulate a mathematical model from an English description of a problem. It views mathematical notation as a language and develops the implications of this view for translating English text into mathematical expressions and... (read more) List Price $103.75 Your price: $99.95 New - Hardcover
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The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations (Math & Logic Puzzles) by Boris Kordemsky Publisher Comments Most popular Russian puzzle book ever published. Marvelously varied puzzles ranging from simple "catch" riddles to difficult problems. Lavishly illustrated with clear diagrams and amusing sketches. Edited for English-readers, while retaining warmth and... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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What Is the Name of This Book?: The Riddle of Dracula and Other Logical Puzzles by Raymond M. Smullyan Publisher Comments In his most critically acclaimed work, a celebrated mathematician presents more than 200 increasingly complex and challenging problems — puzzles that delve into some of the deepest paradoxes of logic and set theory. Solutions... (read more) Your price: $12.95 New - Trade Paper
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Mathematical Circus by Martin Gardner Publisher Comments Breathe deep! It is you who will perform the feats in Martin Gardner's Mathematical Circus. This is the ninth gathering of his incomparable mathematical diversions from Scientific American; he lures you in with a chapter of irresistable Optical Illusions... (read more) List Price $9.95 Your price: $7.95 Used - Hardcover
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Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities by Ian Stewart Publisher Comments Knowing that the most exciting math is not taught in school, Professor Ian Stewart has spent years filling his cabinet with intriguing mathematical games, puzzles, stories, and factoids intended for the adventurous mind. This book reveals the most... (read more) List Price $16.95 Your price: $8.95 Used - Trade Paper
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Sphere Packing, Lewis Carroll and Reversi (09 Edition) by Martin Gardner Publisher Comments Packing spheres, Reversi, braids, polyominoes, board games, and the puzzles of Lewis Carroll. These and other mathematical diversions return to readers with updates to all the chapters, including new game variations, mathematical proofs, and other... (read more) List Price $17.25 Your price: $9.00 Used - Trade Paper
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Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics by Bonnie Averbach Publisher Comments Many of the most important mathematical concepts were developed from recreational problems. This book uses problems, puzzles, and games to teach students how to think critically. It emphasizes active participation in problem solving, with emphasis on... (read more) List Price $15.95 Your price: $9.95 Used - Trade Paper
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The Mathematics of Oz: Mental Gymnastics from Beyond the Edge by Clifford A. Pickover Publisher Comments Thought-provoking mysteries, puzzles, and problems ranging from zebra numbers and circular primes to Legion's number.... (read more) List Price $23.75 Your price: $9.50 Used - Trade Paper
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The Big Book of Brain Games: 1,000 Playthinks of Art, Mathematics & Science by Ivan Moscovich Publisher Comments A compulsive, exuberant cornucopia of puzzles, The Big Book of Brain Games is like salted peanuts for the mind. Here are mental games, visual challenges, logic posers, riddles and illusions. Comprised of both original puzzles and mind-boggling... (read more) List Price $22.95 Your price: $9.98 Used - Trade Paper
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