Description
| Product ID: | 9780198613367 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Title: | Math Hysteria |
| Subtitle: | Fun and games with mathematics |
| Authors: | Author: Ian Stewart |
| Page Count: | 256 |
| Subjects: | Mathematics, Mathematics, Popular science, Puzzles and quizzes, Popular science, Puzzles & quizzes |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating Presents magical puzzles, each one of which is spun around a tale such as: Counting the Cattle of the Sun; The Great Drain Robbery; and Preposterous Piratical Predicaments; to name but a few. This work also features many curious characters. Welcome to Ian Stewart''s strange and magical world of mathematics! In Math Hysteria, Professor Stewart presents us with a wealth of magical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale: Counting the Cattle of the Sun; The Great Drain Robbery; and Preposterous Piratical Predicaments; to name but a few. Along the way, we also meet many curious characters: in short, these stories are engaging, challenging, and lots of fun! |
| Imprint Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Publisher Name: | Oxford University Press |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2004-05-13 |
