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Available
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Oxford University Press, USA (2004), Edition: Trade, Paperback, 235 pages
Description
Welcome to Ian Stewart's strange and magical world of mathematics! In Math Hysteria, Professor Stewart presents us with a wealth of magical puzzles, each one spun around an amazing tale: Counting the Cattle of the Sun; The Great Drain Robbery; and Preposterous Piratical Predicaments; to name but a few. Along the way, we also meet many curious characters: in short, these stories are engaging, challenging, and lots of fun!
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Original publication date
2004
Physical description
235 p.; 6.18 inches
ISBN
0198613369 / 9780198613367