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"The classic work on recreational math in English."—Martin GardnerFor nearly a century, this sparkling classic has provided stimulating hours of entertainment to the mathematically inclined. The problems posed here often involve fundamental mathematical methods and notions, but their chief appeal is their capacity to tease and delight. In these pages you will find scores of "recreations" to amuse you and to challenge your problem-solving faculties—often to the limit.Now in its 13th edition, Mathematical Recreations and Essays has been thoroughly revised and updated over the decades since its first publication in 1892. This latest edition retains all the remarkable character of the original, but the terminology and treatment of some problems have been updated and new material has been added.Among the challenges in store for you: Arithmetical and geometrical recreations; Polyhedra; Chess-board recreations; Magic squares; Map-coloring problems; Unicursal problems; Cryptography and cryptanalysis; Calculating prodigies; … and more.You'll even find problems which mathematical ingenuity can solve but the computer cannot. No knowledge of calculus or analytic geometry is necessary to enjoy these games and puzzles. With basic mathematical skills and the desire to meet a challenge you can put yourself to the test and win. "A must to add to your mathematics library."—The Mathematics Teacher

Arithmetical recreations.--Geometrical recreations.--Mechanical recreations.--Chess-board recreations.--Magic squares.--Bees and their cells.--Unicursal problems.--Kirkman's school-girls problem.--Miscellaneous problems.--Calculating prodigies.--Arithmetical calculating machines.--Three classical geometrical problems.--The parallel postulate.--Insolubility of the algebraic quintic.--Mersenne's numbers.--String figures.--Astrology.--Cryptographs and ciphers.--Hyperspace.--Time and its measurement.--Matter and ether theories. 534 Pages.

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Originally published in 1892. A fascinating book containing an account of certain Mathematical Recreations followed by some Essays on subjects most of which are directly concerned with historical mathematical problems. The illustrated contents include: Arithmetical Recreations – Geometrical Recreations – Mechanical Recreations – Chess Board Recreations – Magic Squares – Unicursal Problems – Kirkman’s School Girls Problem – The Mathematical Tripos – The Parallel Postulate – Insolubility of The Algebraic Quintic – Mersenne’s Numbers – String Figures – Astrology – Cryptographs and Ciphers – Hyper Space – Time and Its Measurement – Matter and Ether Theories. Etc. Many of the earliest science books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

Originally published in 1892. A fascinating book containing an account of certain Mathematical Recreations followed by some Essays on subjects most of which are directly concerned with historical mathematical problems. The illustrated contents include: Arithmetical Recreations – Geometrical Recreations – Mechanical Recreations – Chess Board Recreations – Magic Squares – Unicursal Problems – Kirkman’s School Girls Problem – The Mathematical Tripos – The Parallel Postulate – Insolubility of The Algebraic Quintic – Mersenne’s Numbers – String Figures – Astrology – Cryptographs and Ciphers – Hyper Space – Time and Its Measurement – Matter and Ether Theories. Etc. Many of the earliest science books, particularly those dating back to the 1900s and before, are now extremely scarce and increasingly expensive. Home Farm Books are republishing many of these classic works in affordable, high quality, modern editions, using the original text and artwork.

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