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This updated and revised edition of David Joyner’s entertaining “hands-on” tour of group theory and abstract algebra brings life, levity, and practicality to the topics through mathematical toys. Jo……続きを見る

Does a glass of ice water filled to the brim overflow when the ice melts? Does the energy inside a sauna increase when you heat it up? What's the best way to cool your coffeeーadding the creamer fir……続きを見る

Using examples drawn from daily life and history, the author explains what probability is and how it works. Our lives are governed by chance. But what, exactly, is chance? In this book, accomplished……続きを見る

What is the maximum number of pizza slices one can get by making four straight cuts through a circular pizza? How does a computer determine the best set of pixels to represent a straight line on a c……続きを見る

Ontdek de Magie van Meetkunde met Hendrik Sluijters! Stap in de fascinerende wereld van vormen en lijnen met het Meetkundig Schoolboek van Hendrik Sluijters. Dit meesterwerk neemt je mee op een reis……続きを見る

O Projeto Gama é um livro-jogo ambientado no Rio de Janeiro contemporâneo, onde o brilho do carnaval contrasta com as sombras da violência urbana. A história coloca o leitor no papel de coautor, con……続きを見る

The First 498 Bernoulli Numbers is a comprehensive mathematical reference work that presents the values of the Bernoulli numbers from B₀ through B₄₉₇. Compiled by mathematician David P. Robbins and ……続きを見る

The First 1000 Euler Numbers is a comprehensive mathematical reference work that presents the first thousand Euler numbers, a sequence of integers deeply connected to number theory, combinatorics, a……続きを見る

An Elementary Course in Synthetic Projective Geometry by Derrick Norman Lehmer is a foundational mathematics textbook that introduces readers to the principles and methods of synthetic projective ge……続きを見る

The First 1001 Fibonacci Numbers is a comprehensive reference work that presents the celebrated Fibonacci sequence in its purest numerical form. This book meticulously lists the first 1001 terms of ……続きを見る

Mathematical Problems is a seminal work by David Hilbert, one of the most influential mathematicians of the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Originally presented as a lecture at the International……続きを見る

Amusements in Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney is a classic collection of mathematical puzzles and problems, first published in 1917. Renowned for its wit, clarity, and ingenuity, the book offers……続きを見る

A List of Factorial Math Constants is a compact numerical reference gathering constants and tabulated values built from factorial expressionsーfactorials and related products, ratios, and series who……続きを見る

The Value of Zeta(3) to 1,000,000 Places is a remarkable mathematical reference work by Simon Plouffe, first published in 1999 and made available through Project Gutenberg. This book presents the de……続きを見る

Memorabilia Mathematica: Or, the Philomath’s Quotation-Book is a fascinating compendium curated by Robert Édouard Moritz, first published in 1914. This unique volume gathers an extensive collection ……続きを見る

The Earliest Arithmetics in English is a fascinating historical compilation that brings together some of the oldest known arithmetic texts written in the English language. Edited by Robert Steele an……続きを見る

A short mathematical monograph about Mersenne primesーnumbers of the form 2^p ー 1ーand the long-running effort to identify which of them are truly prime. Centered on the “32nd Mersenne prime” that ……続きを見る

Mathématiques et Mathématiciens: Pensées et Curiosités est un ouvrage fascinant qui explore l’univers des mathématiques à travers une collection de réflexions, d’anecdotes et de curiosités historiqu……続きを見る

The Path-Way to Knowledg, Containing the First Principles of Geometrie is a seminal mathematical treatise first published in 1596 by Robert Recorde, a renowned Welsh mathematician and physician. Thi……続きを見る

Catalan's Constant [Ramanujan's Formula] is a mathematical treatise exploring the properties, significance, and various representations of Catalan's constant, with a special focus on Ramanujan's ele……続きを見る

Miscellaneous Mathematical Constants is a comprehensive compilation of mathematical constants, originally published in 1873 by Simon Newcomb. The book presents a wide array of constants used in vari……続きを見る

The Logic of Chance, 3rd edition: An Essay on the Foundations and Province of the Theory of Probability, With Especial Reference to Its Logical Bearings and Its Application to Moral and Social Scien……続きを見る

The Number Concept: Its Origin and Development by Levi Leonard Conant is a pioneering work in the field of mathematical anthropology, first published in 1896. This comprehensive study explores the e……続きを見る

Histoire des nombres et de la numération mécanique est un ouvrage érudit qui retrace l’évolution fascinante des systèmes de numération et des méthodes de calcul à travers les âges. L’auteur, Jean-Ét……続きを見る

The Way to Geometry is a classic mathematical treatise originally published in the 17th century by Peter Ramus and later translated into English. This foundational work serves as an accessible intro……続きを見る

Instruction for Using a Slide Rule is a comprehensive manual designed to introduce readers to the practical and efficient use of the slide rule, a classic mathematical instrument essential for engin……続きを見る

At last, a tic-tac-toe computer that needs no electrical power! Tic Tac Test: Beat the Book at Noughts and Crosses is an interactive book that will test your logic skills. The computer will sometime……続きを見る

In Trip the Math Fantastic, you will journey into the hearts of people who yearn to define, predict, and perhaps understand the universe, yet struggle with anxiety, shame, loneliness, and a driving ……続きを見る

CHESS FOR KIDS: The Fun Way to Learn and Win Imagine your child learning how to think ahead, make smart decisions, and win with confidence, all while having fun. That's the power of chess, and this ……続きを見る

This book explores how mathematics appears in everyday life. It presents math in a fun and beautiful way using knowledge at the junior high and high school level. It is written for general readers, ……続きを見る