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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Dover Thrift Editions)
by Edwin A Abbott  
Publisher Comments Classic of science (and mathematical) fiction. Charmingly illustrated by author. Describes the journeys of A. Square, a resident of Flatland, and his adventures in Spaceland (three dimensions), Lineland (one dimension) and Pointland (no dimensions). A...
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The Number Devil: A Mathematical Adventure
by Hans M Enzensberger
Publisher Comments Finally available in paperback, the international best-seller that makes math a thrilling adventure for adults and children alike. In twelve dreams, Robert, a boy who hates math, meets a Number Devil, who leads him to discover the amazing world of...
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New York Post Super Sudoku Omnibus Edition
by Wayne Gould Publisher Comments Su Doku, "the crossword without words," comes with a warning: it is seriously addictive. You don't need to be a mathematical genius to solve these puzzles; it is simply a question of logic and a little patience. Here is a giant collection of puzzles from...
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Impossible? Surprising Solutions to Counterintuitive Conundrums
by Julian Havil Publisher Comments In Nonplussed , popular-math writer Julian Havil delighted readers with a mind-boggling array of implausible yet true mathematical paradoxes. Now Havil is back with Impossible?, another marvelous medley of the utterly confusing, profound, and...
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Making Mathematics With Needlework
by Sarah-marie (edt) Belcastro Book News Annotation This unusual book grew out of a special session on mathematics education using fiber arts held at the January 2005 American Mathematical Society meeting. Editors Belcastro and Yackel are math professors affiliated, respectively, with Smith College and...
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Princeton Science Library)
by Edwin Abbott Abbott Synopsis Over a hundred years ago, Edwin Abbott Abbott wrote a mathematical adventure set in a two-dimensional plane world, populated by a hierarchical society of regular geometrical figures-who think and speak and have all too human emotions. Since then...
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Penguin Sudoku 2006
by David J. Bodycombe Publisher Comments Penguin Sudoku 2006 contains 365 brainteasers, randing from easy to mind-bogglingly difficult. It provides a daily fix for the hardened Sudoko fan and sets an addictive challenge for novices....
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Sudoku: Easy to Hard (Sudoku #02)
by Will Shortz
Powells.com Staff Pick This book has traveled with me daily since I purchased it a few months ago. It even prevented me — a lifelong reader — from picking up a "real" book for two months. Addictive, hypnotic, and just plain fun, I can't wait to complete the next...
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The Big Book of Sudoku for Dummies (For Dummies)
by Andrew Heron Publisher Comments The Big Book of Sudoku For Dummies includes over 600 puzzles of varying degrees of difficulty with solutions....
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Why Do Buses Come in Threes?: The Hidden Mathematics of Everyday Life
by Robert Eastaway Synopsis Deals in a very entertaining way with problems in normal life related to mathematics, luck, coincidence, gambling. a The Independent (London) Why do your chances of winning the lottery increase if you buy your ticket on Friday? Why do traffic lights...
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Amusements in Mathematics
by Henry Dudeney Publisher Comments One of the largest puzzle collections — 430 brainteasers based on algebra, arithmetic, permutations, probability, plane figure dissection, properties of numbers, etc. Intriguing, witty, paradoxical productions of one of the world's foremost...
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Project Origami: Activities for Exploring Mathematics
by Thomas Hull Publisher Comments When it comes to mathematics, paper isn?t just for pen and pencil any more! Origami, the art and science of paper folding, can be used to explain concepts and solve problems in mathematics-and not just in the field of geometry. The origami activities...
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The Master Book of Mathematical Recreations
by Frederik Schuh Publisher Comments Many of these puzzles are entirely original; others have been treated in as original a way as possible, including domino puzzles, noughts and crosses, puzzles in mechanics, etc. Puzzle fans will not only enjoy mastering the puzzles, they’ll find...
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Chases & Escapes: The Mathematics of Pursuit & Evasion
by Paul J. Nahin Publisher Comments We all played tag when we were kids. The rules couldn't be easier: one player is designated "it" and must try to tag out one of the others. What most of us don't realize is that this simple chase game is in fact an application of pursuit theory, and...
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Puzzles in Math and Logic
by Aaron J Friedland Publisher Comments Original problems in math and logic, featuring permutations, combinations, properties of numbers, algebra, solid and plane geometry, logic and probability. Although only high school math is needed to solve these problems, even accomplished mathematicians...
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Mathematical Brain Benders
by Stephen Barr Publisher Comments Challenge yourself with over 100 fresh paradoxes, puzzles, riddles, conundrums, word and number games for the jaded, skeptical puzzlist. Over 100 pages of comprehensive answers. Approximately 300 illustrations. "Excellent collection of unusual, offbeat...
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The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems
by Martin Gardner Synopsis No amateur or math authority can be without this ultimate compendium of classic puzzles, paradoxes, and puzzles from America's best-loved mathematical expert. 320 line drawings....
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions (Oxford World's Classics)
by Edwin A Abbott Publisher Comments How would a creature limited to two dimensions be able to grasp the possibility of a third? Edwin A. Abbott's droll and delightful "romance of many dimensions" explores this conundrum in the experiences of his protagonist, A Square, whose linear world is...
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Wonders of Numbers: Adventures in Mathematics, Mind, and Meaning
by Clifford A Pickover Publisher Comments Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Jam-packed with thought-provoking mathematical mysteries, puzzles, and games, Wonders of Numbers will enchant even the most left-brained of readers. Hosted...
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The Mathematics of Oz: Mental Gymnastics from Beyond the Edge
by Clifford A Pickover Publisher Comments Includes bibliographical references (p. 347-348) and index....
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