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The Magic of Math

By Arthur Benjamin

The Magic of Math

By Arthur Benjamin

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The world's greatest mental mathematical magician takes us on a spellbinding journey through the wonders of numbers (and more) "Arthur Benjamin . . . joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance." -- Bill Nye (the science guy) The Magic of Math is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples-from ice-cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares-this book revels in key mathematical fields including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, plus Fibonacci numbers, infinity, and, of course, mathematical magic tricks. Known throughout the world as the "mathemagician," Arthur Benjamin mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun, attractive, and easy to understand for math fan and math-phobic alike. "A positively joyful exploration of mathematics." -- Publishers Weekly, starred review "Each [trick] is more dazzling than the last." -- Physics World
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
336
Release Date:
2016-09-06
Publication Date:
2016-09-06
Publisher:
Basic Books
Languages:
Original: English
ISBN10:
0465096212
ISBN13:
9780465096213
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
[email protected]
Weight:
289 g
Height:
139 cm
Width:
208 cm
Thickness:
25 cm
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