Wheels, Life & Other Math Amus: Man Made Univ, 3/E, I/M

by Martin Gardner

Book Overview

'Martin Gardner is an amateur magician, but, putting in the shade all his sleight-of-hand, is the magic whereby he can take any mathematical subject and make it impossible for me to stop reading till he stops writing- whether I know anything about the subject to begin with or not. And when he does stop, I complain. In WHEELS, the prestidigistating master is better than ever.' -Isaac Asimov

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0716715880
• ISBN13: 9780716715887
• Release Date: January 1983
• Publisher: W.H. Freeman & Company
• Length: 261 Pages
• Weight: 1.40 lbs.

Customer Reviews

If you like to think, this is the book for you

Gardner has penned another whimsical, informative and totally amusing book (again). The entire thing is a MENSA member's dream come true - a work equally at home in the entertainment and education fields. This is not just one dreary problem after another. Instead, Gardner offers commentary on subjects as far-ranging as time, molecules, chess, cards and electricity. And always he manages to pause for a quick puzzle or two (or three). Terrific read.

A fun book of brainteasers!

Wheels, Life and ... is an enthralling and thoroughly enjoyable book for anyone interesed in math brainteasers. It covers a wide range of intriguing topics, from simple word puzzles to complex mathematical ideas. Knotted threads and geometric fantasies mingle effortlessly with Zeno's paradox and the challenging game of life! I couldn't stop reading one teaser after another, wracking my brain on some tantalising clue. If you're fascinated by mindgames, buy it. Its a Martin Gardner!