Popular and recreational mathematics

Can we correctly predict the flip of a fair coin more than half the time - or the decay of a single radioactive atom?

Across the Board is the definitive work on chessboard problems.

How to use physical reasoning to solve surprising paradoxesEver wonder why cats land on their feet?

This book contains the most interesting problems from the first 24 years of the 'Mathematical Duel', an annual international mathematics competition between the students of four schools: the Gymnazium Mikulase Kopernika in Bilovec, Czech Republic, the Akademicki Zespol Szkol Ogolnoksztalcacych in Chorzow, Poland, the Bundesrealgymnasium Kepler in Graz, Austria and the Gymnazium Jakuba Skody in Prerov, Czech Republic.

Guesstimation is a book that unlocks the power of approximation--it's popular mathematics rounded to the nearest power of ten!

A fascinating work containing detailed playing instructions and explanations of 34 vintage card games dating from Victorian times and before.

A uniquely accessible introduction to abstract mathematics and category theory written by popular science author of How to Bake Pi.

With In Focus Sacred Geometry, learn the fascinating history behind this ancient tradition as well as how to decipher the geometrical symbols, formulas, and patterns based on mathematical patterns.

How do you keep your brain working at its best as it ages?

A fascinating exploration of the pentagon and its role in various culturesThe pentagon and its close cousin, the pentagram, have inspired individuals for the last two and half millennia, from mathematicians and philosophers to artists and naturalists.

This book contains the most interesting problems from the first 24 years of the 'Mathematical Duel', an annual international mathematics competition between the students of four schools: the Gymnazium Mikulase Kopernika in Bilovec, Czech Republic, the Akademicki Zespol Szkol Ogolnoksztalcacych in Chorzow, Poland, the Bundesrealgymnasium Kepler in Graz, Austria and the Gymnazium Jakuba Skody in Prerov, Czech Republic.

The two volumes of 'Engaging Young Students in Mathematics through Competitions' present a wide scope of aspects relating to mathematics competitions and their meaning in the world of mathematical research, teaching and entertainment.

Learn to: Master maths with more than 2,000 practice questions Add, subtract, multiply and divide with confidence Work with decimals, fractions and percentages Size up weights and measures Fun, friendly coaching and all the practice you need to tackle maths problems with confidence and ease In his popular Basic Maths For Dummies, professional maths tutor Colin Beveridge proved that he could turn anyone even the most maths-phobic person into a natural-born number cruncher.

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) had a relatively brief, but remarkable life, lived in his beloved rural home of Glenlair, and variously in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, London and Cambridge.

The art or skill of problem solving in mathematics is mostly relegated to the strategies one can use to solve problems in the field.

THE INTERNATIONAL BESTSELLER'An entertaining tour that will change how you see the world' Sean Carroll, author of Something Deeply HiddenIs there a secret formula for improving your life?

How heavy is that cloud?

'An invaluable companion for anyone who wants a deep understanding of what s under the hood of often inscrutable machines' Melanie Mitchell A rich, narrative explanation of the mathematics that has brought us machine learning and the ongoing explosion of artificial intelligenceMachine-learning systems are making life-altering decisions for us: approving mortgage loans, determining whether a tumour is cancerous, or deciding whether someone gets bail.

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The Ballet of the Planets unravels the beautiful mystery of planetary motion, revealing how our understanding of astronomy evolved from Archimedes and Ptolemy to Copernicus, Kepler, and Newton.

The mathematics behind some of the world's most amazing card tricksMagical Mathematics reveals the secrets of fun-to-perform card tricks-and the profound mathematical ideas behind them-that will astound even the most accomplished magician.

How does mathematics enable us to send pictures from space back to Earth?

'I feared maths when at school - this book is the antidote.

We all played tag when we were kids.

A series of fascinating, and often humorous, stories that seek to explore why ancient mathematics is applicable to modern technology.

How to Think about Abstract Algebra provides an engaging and readable introduction to its subject, which encompasses group theory and ring theory.

Was offenbart die historische Entwicklung der Mathematik über die Menschen, die sie betreiben oder anwenden?

From bestselling author of Fermat's Last Theorem, a must-have for number lovers and Simpsons fans'An entertaining picture of the insanely high-minded nature of the Simpsons' writers' Sunday Times'A valuable, entertaining book that, above all, celebrates a supremely funny, sophisticated show' Financial TimesYou may have watched hundreds of episodes of The Simpsons (and its sister show Futurama) without ever realising that they contain enough maths to form an entire university course.

James Clerk Maxwell (1831-1879) had a relatively brief, but remarkable life, lived in his beloved rural home of Glenlair, and variously in Edinburgh, Aberdeen, London and Cambridge.

What does mathematics have to do with poetry?

This book is the result of a unique experience: a research mathematician teaching in an elementary school.

Chance fills every day of our lives and affects every decision we make.

Relax: no one understands technical mathematics without lengthy training but we all have an intuitive grasp of the ideas behind the symbols.

How heavy is that cloud?

'The physical form of this new title is pleasing, including good paper, readable font, and durable binding .

The book goes through middle school mathematics and techniques and methods of its teaching.

Packed with more than a hundred color illustrations and a wide variety of puzzles and brainteasers, Taking Sudoku Seriously uses this popular craze as the starting point for a fun-filled introduction to higher mathematics.

An understanding of nature's final laws may be within our grasp - a way of explaining forces and symmetries and articles that does not require further explanation.

From rainbows, river meanders, and shadows to spider webs, honeycombs, and the markings on animal coats, the visible world is full of patterns that can be described mathematically.

Explore the life-changing magic of trigonometry with Matt Parker, stand-up mathematician and No.

PEN/WILSON LITERARY SCIENCE WRITING AWARD FINALIST 2023'A beautifully written meditation on mathematics: whimsical, thought-provoking and deep' ALEX BELLOS, author of Alex's Adventures in Numberland'Infinitely fascinating' THE TIMESOur universe has multiple origin stories, from religious creation myths to the Big Bang of scientists.

An entertaining and informative anthology of popular math writing from the Renaissance to cyberspaceDespite what we may sometimes imagine, popular mathematics writing didn't begin with Martin Gardner.

Finalist of the 2022 PROSE Awards How fast can you calculate?

Suppose you have five muffins that you want to divide and give to Alice, Bob, and Carol.

A collection of mathematical problems chosen to illustrate the mathematician''s art.

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How to Free Your Inner Mathematician: Notes on Mathematics and Life offers readers guidance in managing the fear, freedom, frustration, and joy that often accompany calls to think mathematically.