Professor Stewart's casebook of mathematical mysteries
By: Ian Stewart
Publisher: Basic Books, a member of the Perseus Books Group
Published: 2014
Language: eng
Number of pages: 307
ISBN-13: 9780465054978
Subjects: Mathematics; Miscellanea
Other titles: Casebook of mathematical mysteries
Description: "In Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries , acclaimed mathematician Ian Stewart presents an enticing collection of mathematical curios and conundrums. With a new puzzle on each page, this compendium of brainteasers will both teach and delight. Guided by stalwart detective Hemlock Soames and his sidekick, Dr. John Watsup, readers will delve into almost two hundred mathematical problems, puzzles, and facts. Tackling subjects from mathematical dates (such as Pi Day), what we don't know about primes, and why the Earth is round, this clever, mind-expanding book demonstrates the power and fun inherent in mathematics." -- Publisher's description.
Notes: First published in 2014 by Profile Books Ltd, London, England.