- - T he articles in this book are dedicated to Martin Gardner, the world's greatest expositor and popularizer of mathematics. While our papers are confined to this single subject, Gardner's interests and accomplishments have a wide range of subjects. Hence, we have entitled the book the Mathematical Gardner, and would like to see other volumes such as the Magical, the Literary, the Philosophical, or the Scientific Gardner accompany it. Of course, our title is also an appropriate pun, for Martin Gardner's relationship to ...
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- - T he articles in this book are dedicated to Martin Gardner, the world's greatest expositor and popularizer of mathematics. While our papers are confined to this single subject, Gardner's interests and accomplishments have a wide range of subjects. Hence, we have entitled the book the Mathematical Gardner, and would like to see other volumes such as the Magical, the Literary, the Philosophical, or the Scientific Gardner accompany it. Of course, our title is also an appropriate pun, for Martin Gardner's relationship to the mathematical community is similar to a gardener's relationship to a beautiful flower garden. The contributors to this volume comprise only a small part of a large body of mathematicians whose work has been nurtured by its exposition in "Mathematical Games"; Martin's column which appears every month in Scientific American. More than just a mathematical journalist, Martin connects his readers by passing along problems and information and stimulating creative activity. Thus, he is a force behind the scenes as well as a public figure. Two people were particularly helpful in putting this book together.
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Good Fair jacket. Binding tight, pages unmarked. TITLE PAGE TORN OUT, otherwise text block intact. Cover has light shelf wear. Dj scuffed, small tears. As pictured. Your purchase benefits world-wide relief efforts of Mennonite Central Committee.
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Very Good Condition in Good jacket. Dust Jacket torn, spine heavily sunned. Dust Jacket price-clipped. Previous owner's embossment. Dust jacket in mylar guard. Quantity Available: 1. Category: Science & Technology; Mathematics; ISBN: 0534980155. ISBN/EAN: 9780534980153. Pictures of this item not already displayed here available upon request. Inventory No: 16921.
Publisher:
Prindle, Weber & Schmidt :: Wadsworth International
Published:
1981
Language:
English
Alibris ID:
9888678302
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Very good in good dust jacket. viii, 382 p., [2] leaves of plates: ill.; 25 cm. Includes: Illustrations, Plates. Dedication volume of brain-busting recreational math articles in honor of Martin Gardner's 65th birthday. Gardner wrote Mathematical Games column for Scientific American. Book is bright and clean with only minor spine bumping. DJ has significant wear along front flap edge, small chips and tears elsewhere.
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Page block firm and clean, binding unblemished, boards straight, no markings of any kind. Fine, like new condition. Well packaged and promptly shipped from California. US veteran operated.