The Universe in a Handkerchief

Martin Gardner

ISBN 10: 0387256415 / ISBN 13: 9780387256412

Editore: Springer New York, Springer US Jul 2005, 2005

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Neuware -This book contains scores of intriguing puzzles and paradoxes from Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, whose interests ranged from inventing new games like Arithmetical Croquet to important problems in symbolic logic and propositional calculus. Written by Carroll expert and well-known mathematics author Martin Gardner, this tour through Carroll's inventions is both fun and informative.Springer Verlag GmbH, Tiergartenstr. 17, 69121 Heidelberg 172 pp. Englisch. Codice articolo 9780387256412

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Titolo: The Universe in a Handkerchief

Casa editrice: Springer New York, Springer US Jul 2005

Data di pubblicazione: 2005

Legatura: Taschenbuch

Condizione: Neu

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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

Contenuti:

Fiction and Verse.- The Diaries.- Letters.- Books and Articles.- Miscellaneous Amusements.- Doublets.- Pamphlets on Games.