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Mathematical Circus

Martin Gardner

1979272 pagesabout 4–6 hours
1979
first published
  • 1979Knopf · 272 pages · ENGISBN 9780394502076
  • 1981Penguin Books, Limited · ENGISBN 9780713913750
  • 1981Penguin · 272 pages · ENGISBN 9780140223552
  • 1981Vintage Books · 272 pages · ENGISBN 9780394747125
  • 1990Penguin · 272 pages · ENGISBN 9780140134780
  • 1992Mathematical Association of America · 279 pages · ENGISBN 9780883855065

The chapters of this book first appeared in *Scientific American*'s monthly "Math Games" column. Among the topics covered, let's mention: optical illusions, random walks, Boolean algebra, spheres and hyperspheres, cyclic numbers, Fibonacci numbers. Solutions to all problems.

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