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Publication Date: 30 April 2000 | ISBN-10: 0486409147 | ISBN-13: 978-0486409146 | Edition: 3rd edition

Numerous photographs, diagrams explain mathematical phenomena in series of thought-provoking expositions. From simple puzzles to more advanced problems, topics include psychology of lottery players, arrangement of chromosomes in a human cell, new and larger prime numbers, more. Fascinating glimpse into the world of numbers. 1969 edition. 391 black-and-white illustrations.

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Paperback: 336 pages
Publisher: Dover Publications Inc.; 3rd edition edition (30 April 2000)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 0486409147
ISBN-13: 978-0486409146
Product Dimensions: 14 x 1.8 x 21.6 cm
Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 996,498 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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4.0 out of 5 stars Mathematical Snapshots 13 Jun 2000

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Mathematical Snapshots is a wonderful excursion into the mind of a mathematician. It answers a question that was asked of the author "You claim to be a mathematician; well, what does one do all day when one is a mathematician?" This book explores games, the computation of shortest paths, why two soap bubbles blown from the same pipe are different sizes, how to pursue another boat on the open water, how to color maps, the simplest forms of solid objects, mobius strips, where to locate schools, the ideal musical scale, and many, many others. Each topic is presented in a short, concise paragraph along with a diagram or picture of explanation. The author asks the reader to supply answers and reasoning. It is readily readable by those with mathematical inclination (even if they can no longer `push' the numbers) and provides hours of enjoyment and expansion of the mind.

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5.0 out of 5 stars One step beyond Martin Gardner 28 Jan 2005

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Among the top 3 recreational math books I have read. Multiple mathematical problems are tackled with a pithy style suitable to recreational mathematicians who want to go beyond the lyricism of Martin Gardner.

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