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Hexaflexagons, probability paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi : Martin Gardner's first book of mathematical puzzles and games / Martin Gardner.

Gardner, Martin, 1914-; Gardner, Martin, 1914- Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles & diversions.; Mathematical Association of America.
2008
793.74 G227h 2008
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Title
Hexaflexagons, probability paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi : Martin Gardner's first book of mathematical puzzles and games / Martin Gardner.
Author
Gardner, Martin, 1914-
Edition
[2nd ed.].
ISBN
9780521735254 (pbk.)
0521735254 (pbk.)
Imprint
Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008.
Language
English
Description
xiii, 193 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Call Number
793.74 G227h 2008
System Control No.
(OCoLC)213495403
(OCoLC)213495403
Note
"The Mathematical Association of America."
"First edition published as The Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles & diversions, Simon and Schuster, 1959"--T.p. verso.
Bibliography, etc. Note
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Formatted Contents Note
Hexaflexagons
Magic with a matrix
Nine problems
Ticktacktoe
Probability paradoxes
The icosian game and the Tower of Hanoi
Curious topological models
The game of hex
Sam Loyd : America's greatest puzzlist
Mathematical card tricks
Memorizing numbers
Nine more problems
Polyominoes
Fallacies
Nim and tac tix
Left or right?
Added Author
Gardner, Martin, 1914- Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles & diversions.
Added Corporate Author
Mathematical Association of America.
Series
Gardner, Martin, 1914- New Martin Gardner mathematical library ; 1.
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