The Colossal Book of Mathematics
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The Colossal Book of Mathematics by Martin Gardner
No amateur or math authority can be without this ultimate compendium from America's best-loved mathematical expert.
"For more than half a century, Martin Gardner has been the single brightest beacon defending rationality and good science. . . He is also one of the most brilliant men and gracious writers I have known." -- Stephen Jay Gould
Martin Gardner (1914-2010) is regarded as one of the world's leading experts on Lewis Carroll and his work. The author of more than a hundred books, he wrote the "Mathematical Games" column for Scientific American for twenty-five years and has been hailed by Douglas Hofstadter as "one of the great intellects produced in this country in this century."
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| ISBN 13 | 9780393020236 |
| ISBN 10 | 0393020231 |
| Title | The Colossal Book of Mathematics |
| Author | Martin Gardner |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | WW Norton & Co |
| Year published | 2004-01-20 |
| Number of pages | 736 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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