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Origami, Eleusis, and the Soma Cube: Martin Gardner's Mathematical Diversions (The New Martin Gardner Mathematical Library)
 
 

Origami, Eleusis, and the Soma Cube: Martin Gardner's Mathematical Diversions (The New Martin Gardner Mathematical Library) (Paperback)

by Martin Gardner (Author)
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  • Paperback: 246 pages
  • Publisher: Cambridge University Press; 1 Reprint edition (1 Sep 2008)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0521735246
  • ISBN-13: 978-0521735247
  • Product Dimensions: 21.1 x 13.2 x 1.3 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 5.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 163,726 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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    #41 in  Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games > Puzzles & Quizzes > Mathematical Games
    #73 in  Books > Science & Nature > Mathematics > Recreational
    #89 in  Books > Sports, Hobbies & Games > Hobbies & Games > Puzzles & Quizzes > Brain Teasers
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'Martin Gardner's fifteen volumes about Mathematical Games are The Canon - timeless classics that are always worth reading and rereading.' Don Knuth

'Hexaflexagons, Probability Paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi and Origami, Eleusis, and the Soma Cube provide a taste of Gardner’s prowess at devising quirky and fascinating mathematical conundrums. An excellent example is the 'generalised ham-sandwich theorem', which, among other things, explains how a doughnut can be sliced into 13 pieces by three simultaneous plane cuts.' Physics World

'I recommend you approach this book on a Sunday afternoon, with paper and pen, a few biscuits for brain-power and a good hour to spare for puzzling. It is worth it.' Charlotte Mulcare, Plus Magazine

'One of Gardner's real strengths as a writer of popular mathematics is his ability to choose topics that will appeal to the general public while also having some real mathematical content. … Like the first volume, this one is in the 'must have' category.' MAA Reviews


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Martin Gardner continues to delight. He introduces readers to the Generalized Ham Sandwich Theorem, origami, digital roots, magic squares, the mathematics of cooling coffee, the induction game of Eleusis, Dudeney puzzles, the maze at Hampton Court Palace, and many more mathematical puzzles and principles. Origami, Eleusis, and the Soma Cube is the second volume in Martin Gardner’s New Mathematical Library, based on his enormously popular Scientific American columns. Now the author, in consultation with experts, has added updates to all the chapters, including new game variations, mathematical proofs, and other developments and discoveries, to challenge and fascinate a new generation of readers.

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5.0 out of 5 stars Entertainment for the mathematically minded, 15 April 2009
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I like maths. I may have forgotten most of what I learned in school and university, but I still enjoy analytic thinking and the pleasant surprise that a neat and unexpected result can bring. If you are like me, you will find much to enjoy in this book. And it is written in a light and entertaining style.
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