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Hidden Connections, Double Meanings: A Mathematical Exploration

Age 11-14

David Wells

Hidden Connections, Double Meanings: A Mathematical Exploration

Paperback (Cambridge University Press April 29, 1988) , y First edition edition
This book subverts and surprises. It explores mathematical topics, finding amazing similarities and looking at familiar objects in new ways. It shows mathematics as something mysterious, intriguing and pleasurably puzzling. You do not need to be a mathematician to enjoy this book. The style is relaxed. It emphasises insight and imagination rather than technique. The book also includes many problems and puzzles for you to try, with hints and solutions.
Series
Cambridge Educational
ISBN
0521313341 / 9780521313346
Pages
164
Weight
11.5 oz.
Dimensions
6.1 x 0.6 in.