Martin Gardner's "Mathematical Recreations" column in "Scientific American" cemented his reputation as America's premier writer on recreational mathematics. "The Last Recreations" collects Gardner's columns from the last seven years before his retirement from the magazine in 1986. It also includes letters received from readers commenting on his ideas, as well as his own updates and commentaries. 180 illus.
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Martin Gardner's "Mathematical Recreations" column in "Scientific American" cemented his reputation as America's premier writer on recreational mathematics. "The Last Recreations" collects Gardner's columns from the last seven years before his retirement from the magazine in 1986. It also includes letters received from readers commenting on his ideas, as well as his own updates and commentaries. 180 illus.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 392 p. Contains: Unspecified, Figures. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Trade paperback (US). Glued binding. 392 p. Contains: Unspecified, Figures. In Stock. 100% Money Back Guarantee. Brand New, Perfect Condition, allow 4-14 business days for standard shipping. To Alaska, Hawaii, U.S. protectorate, P.O. box, and APO/FPO addresses allow 4-28 business days for Standard shipping. No expedited shipping. All orders placed with expedited shipping will be cancelled. Over 3, 000, 000 happy customers.
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New. Martin Gardner's Mathematical Recreations columns in "Scientific American" virtually defined the genre of popular mathematics writing for a generation. In this, the final collection of these columns, covering the few years before his retirement from the magazine in 1986, he once again uses his famously lucid style to bring cutting-edge mathematical ideas within the grasp of the lay reader. This book will delight Gardner's legions of fans as well as anyone with an interest in mathematics.
