Math Hysteria : Fun and games with mathematics
| Author | : Ian Stewart |
| Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
| Total Pages | : 249 |
| Release | : 2004-05-13 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9780191547393 |
| ISBN-13 | : 0191547395 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (395 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Math Hysteria : Fun and games with mathematics by : Ian Stewart
Download or read book Math Hysteria : Fun and games with mathematics written by Ian Stewart and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2004-05-13 with total page 249 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Welcome to Ian Stewart's strange and magical world of mathematics! In Math Hysteria, Professor Stewart presents us with a wealth of magical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale: Counting the Cattle of the Sun; The Great Drain Robbery; and Preposterous Piratical Predicaments; to name but a few. Along the way, we also meet many curious characters: in short, these stories are engaging, challenging, and lots of fun!