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When do the hands of a clock coincide? How likely is it that two children in the same class will share a birthday? Should you play Roulette or the Lottery? How do we calculate the volume of a doughnut? Why does the android Data in Star Trek lose at poker? What is Fibonacci's Rabbit Problem? Many things in the world have a mathematical side to them, as revealed by the puzzles and questions in this book. It is written for anyone who is curious about mathematics and would like a simple and entertaining account of what it can do. Peter Higgins provides clear explanations of the more mysterious features of childhood mathematics as well as novelties and connections to prove that mathematics can be enjoyable and full of surprises.
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About the Author: Peter M. Higgins is a Senior Lecturer in Mathematics at the University of Essex.
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Many things in the world have a mathematical side to them and it is the business of mathematics to try to understand that facet of their nature. Read the first page
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31 of 36 people found the following review helpful
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I bought this book by chance and found it to be one of the best 'popular maths' books around. Maybe less entertaining than John Allen-Paulos books but better at handling the explanations. It was a really good read.
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Nice book
17 July 2006
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I'm finishing up my master's degree and on my way to teaching math. No easy task since most folks are afraid of math and are convinced that it is both uninteresting and certainly not very useful. Higgins provides many interesting puzzles for such people. I enjoyed reading this as it has helped me prepare some fun things for my students to work on. One thing I have found, is that the math that I find cool is not going to fly in a class room (I'm into algebraic topology). So its an ongoing program of self study to learn how to make math fun for the uninitiated. This book along with such books as Martin Gardners and such have begun to provide the means. The book is well written, well organized and always interesting. I cannot say how accessible it is, at least not objectively. I find it very easy to read and he explains everything, but then again I ought to find it easy to read.
Easy reading; and good material
14 Aug 2007
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I thoroughly enjoy books of the kind that Peter M. Higgins has provided here.....my thanks to this author! It's a "grabber", for those who like to cover a wide subject territory while encountering intriguing puzzles you want to solve by yourself, before seeing the answers!
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