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This book not only introduces important methods and strategies for solving problems in mathematics competition, but also discusses the basic principles behind them and the mathematical way of thinki……続きを見る

Ce livre rassemble 50 exercices de niveau introductif posés lors de différentes compétitions (UKMT, SMO, USAJMO,RMO,CMO, ...). Tous les exercices sont corrigés en détail pour assimiler les notions e……続きを見る

Lewis Carroll's 'The Mathematical Works of Lewis Carroll' is a groundbreaking compilation of Carroll's intricate and profound mathematical writings. Known primarily for his literary works like 'Alic……続きを見る

Un clásico imprescindible de la divulgación para todas las edades. Malba Tahan nos ofrece en El hombre que calculaba una amena iniciación al mundo de las matemáticas rebosante de sorpresas, de magia……続きを見る

Эта книга предназначена для того, чтобы в нее играли. Человек, играющий с математикой, похож на птицу, получающую удовольствие от полета. Способность к математическому мышлению дарована лишь людям. ……続きを見る

Start with a single shape. Repeat it in some wayーtranslation, reflection over a line, rotation around a pointーand you have created symmetry. Symmetry is a fundamental phenomenon in art, science, a……続きを見る

This second collection of interesting mathematical puzzles continues the tribute to Martin Gardner, who has provided us with original puzzles and puzzling stories ever since he created and produced ……続きを見る

Research in mathematics is much more than solving puzzles, but most people will agree that solving puzzles is not just fun: it helps focus the mind and increases one's armory of techniques for doing……続きを見る

Collected over several years by Peter Winkler, of Bell Labs, dozens of elegant, intriguing challenges are presented in Mathematical Puzzles. The answers are easy to explain, but without this book, d……続きを見る

This book is a collection of creative pieces-poems, short stories, essays, play excerpts-that give shape to mathematical and scientific content. This book portrays by example how various people work……続きを見る

From the Preface: This book is addressed to all who are curious about the nature of mathematics and its role in society. It is neither a text book nor a specialists' book. It consists of a number of……続きを見る

This book is a history of artificial intelligence, that audacious effort to duplicate in an artifact what we consider to be our most important propertyーour intelligence. It is an invitation for any……続きを見る

This latest collection of puzzles from the internationally acclaimed puzzlemaster Nob Yoshigahara covers a wide variety of puzzles from physical to visual, conceptual to mathematical. Solutions are ……続きを見る

A day does not go by without a news article reporting some amazing breakthrough in artificial intelligence (AI). Many philosophers, futurists, and AI researchers have conjectured that human-level AI……続きを見る

The tradition of honoring Martin Gardner continues with this edited collection of articles by those who have been inspired by Gardner to enter mathematics, to enter magic, to bring magic into their ……続きを見る

A collection of short detective stories for young adults who are interested in applying high school level mathematics and physics to solving mysteries. The main character is Ravi, a 14-year-old math……続きを見る

In this volume, world-leading puzzle designers, puzzle collectors, mathematicians, and magicians continue the tradition of honoring Martin Gardner, who inspired them to enter mathematics, to enter m……続きを見る

Drawing primarily from historical examples, this book explains the tremendous role that numbers and, in particular, mathematics play in all aspects of our civilization and culture. The lively style ……続きを見る

Mathematics is a subject taught from kindergarten through to high school, and yet it is the one subject that most adults are almost proud to admit to not having been very good at, and, therefore, te……続きを見る

The first biography of the dazzling and painful life of Nobel Prize–winning physicist Roger Penrose As a little boy, Roger Penrose and his father discovered a sundial in a clearing behind their home……続きを見る

Engaging Young Students in Mathematics through Competitions presents a wide range of topics relating to mathematics competitions and their meaning in the world of mathematical research, teaching and……続きを見る

Our physical world is embedded in a geometric environment. Plane geometry has many amazing wonders beyond those that are briefly touched on in school curriculums. The triangle, one of the basic inst……続きを見る

Benvenuto nell'affascinante mondo del lotto, dove il successo non è solo una questione di fortuna, ma piuttosto di strategia e conoscenza. "Come Vincere al Lotto: Tecniche e Sistemi per Aumentare le……続きを見る

This is a book about infinity ー specifically the infinity of numbers, and how one kind of infinity is greater than all the rest. Along the way the author will demonstrate how infinity can be made t……続きを見る

Games have always been a part of man's life, but perhaps at the end of the previous millennium, we realized their importance mainly because of politics and economics. When two large companies fight ……続きを見る

Discover a fresh approach to selecting winning lottery numbers with "Lottery Player's Whimsical Guide To Winning" by Destiny Dawning. Unveil the secrets of a unique system developed over a decade, m……続きを見る

The goal of the book is to provide insight into many enjoyable and fascinating aspects of geometry, and to reveal interesting geometrical properties. The emphasis is on the practical applications of……続きを見る

Working out solutions to polynomial equations is a mathematical problem that dates from antiquity. Galois developed a theory in which the obstacle to solving a polynomial equation is an associated c……続きを見る

Lateral Solutions to Mathematical Problems offers a fresh approach to mathematical problem solving via lateral thinking. Lateral thinking has long been used informally by good mathematics teachers a……続きを見る

This textbook teaches everyday mathematics topics to non-math majors at the undergraduate level. Through numerous examples and more than 600 exercises, students learn how to use math seamlessly in a……続きを見る