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Highlights
- This fascinating book takes the reader on a tour of Lewis Carrolls world of mathematical games and word plays.
- Author(s): Martin Gardner
- 158 Pages
- Mathematics, Recreations & Games
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About the Book
Lewis Carroll, author of "Alice in Wonderland", was also famous for his puns, anagrams, acrostics, and riddles. In this book, Martin Gardner, the preeminent writer on recreational mathematics of our time, takes the reader on a tour of Carroll's inventions, ranging from games such as "arithmetical croquet" to important problems in symbolic logic and propositional calculus. 15 illus. 6/96.Book Synopsis
This fascinating book takes the reader on a tour of Lewis Carrolls world of mathematical games and word plays. The Universe in a Handkerchief contains scores of Carrolls inventions, illustrating the genius and unique humor that ensured his permanent place in both classic literature and mathematics. "should be received with great enthusiasm by all those who share Gardners fascination with the author of Aliceenjoyable to read and an important addition to the large body of information about Lewis Caroll."AMERICAN SCIENTIST
Review Quotes
.,."a package tour of Carrolls whimsy, wit and wordplay... a treasure trove of Carrolian oddities...Martin Gardner is of course the only possible author, a kindred spirit who even shares Carrolls love of amateur magic...Enjoy." Ian Stewart in nature
Dimensions (Overall): 9.6 Inches (H) x 6.36 Inches (W) x .61 Inches (D)
Weight: .85 Pounds
Suggested Age: 22 Years and Up
Number of Pages: 158
Genre: Mathematics
Sub-Genre: Recreations & Games
Publisher: Copernicus Books
Format: Hardcover
Author: Martin Gardner
Language: English
Street Date: October 7, 1998
TCIN: 1003613288
UPC: 9780387946733
Item Number (DPCI): 247-07-9273
Origin: Made in the USA or Imported
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