Mathematical games
By: Martin Gardner
Contributors: Albers, Donald J., 1941-; Renz, Peter L.; Mathematical Association of America
Publisher: Mathematical Association of America
Published: 2005
Place of publication: Washington, DC
Language: eng
Format: [electronic resource] /
Subjects: Interviews; Mathematical recreations
Other titles: Martin Gardner's mathematical games :; Scientific American.; Martin Gardner and mathematical games.
Description: Searchable source that brings together 30 years of Gardner's "Mathematical Games" column which ran in Scientific American from 1956 to 1986.
Notes: Title from disc label.

Accompanying booklet: Martin Gardner and mathematical games / Donald J. Albers, Peter L. Renz.

Includes a profile and interview of Martin Gardner

System requirements, Windows: Intel Pentium processor; Microsoft Windows 98 or higher; 128 MB of RAM, 30 MB available hard drive space (if you install Adobe Acrobat 6.0.1). Adobe 6.0.1 is included on the CD.

System requirements, Macintosh: Power PC G3 processor; Mac OS X v.10.2.2-10.3; 128 MB of RAM with virtual memory on; 70 MB of available hard-disk space(for 68040 Processor or better with 6 MB of RAM (8 MB for Power Macintosh), 128MB 30 MB available hard drive space for Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Table of contents: title: Hexaflexagons and other mathematical diversions; title: The second Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles and diversions; title: New mathematical diversions; title: The unexpected hanging and other mathematical diversions; title: Martin Gardner's 6th book of mathematical diversions from Scientific American; title: Mathematical carnival; title: Mathematical magic show; title: Mathematical circus; title: The magic numbers of Dr. Matrix; title: Wheels, life, and other amusements; title: Knotted doughnuts and other mathematical entertainments; title: Time travel and other mathematical bewilderments; title: Penrose tiles to trapdoor ciphers; title: Fractal music, hypercards, and more mathematical recreations from Scientific American; title: The last recreations: hydras, eggs, and other mathematical mystifications; title: Martin Gardner: an Interview / Don Albers.