"In Ian Stewart we at last have a worthy successor to that dean of recreational mathematics, Martin Gardner...Another Fine Math You've Got Me Into "...contains a fascinating selection of characters, and journeys into a mathematical wonderland of quirky humour and imaginative story-telling." Physics World Ian Stewart, who gave the Royal Institution Christmas Lectures 1997/8, is one of the most original mathematicians writing today. He has been described as combining the appeal of a Martin Gardner with the wit of a Lewis Carroll.
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Ian Stewart, an active popularizer of mathematics, university professor, and former columnist for Scientific American's "Mathematical Games" column.
"Ian Stewart's quirky humor and imaginative story telling entice readers into a fascinating world of mathematical curiosities and mind-tickling puzzles."
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Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Populated by curious creatures whose stories unfold with jokes and puns, this mathematical wonderland of puzzles and games also imparts significant mathematical ideas. Ian Stewart, an active popularizer of mathematics, university professor, and former columnist for Scientific American's Mathematical Games section, has selected 16 of his columns from Pour la Science, the French edition of Scientific American, most based on a mathematical idea dressed up with oddball characters and wacky wordplay. Seller Inventory # 00089711974
Seller: World of Books (was SecondSale), Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Populated by curious creatures whose stories unfold with jokes and puns, this mathematical wonderland of puzzles and games also imparts significant mathematical ideas. Ian Stewart, an active popularizer of mathematics, university professor, and former columnist for Scientific American's Mathematical Games section, has selected 16 of his columns from Pour la Science, the French edition of Scientific American, most based on a mathematical idea dressed up with oddball characters and wacky wordplay. Seller Inventory # 00105059223
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Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Good. Populated by curious creatures whose stories unfold with jokes and puns, this mathematical wonderland of puzzles and games also imparts significant mathematical ideas. Ian Stewart, an active popularizer of mathematics, university professor, and former columnist for Scientific American's Mathematical Games section, has selected 16 of his columns from Pour la Science, the French edition of Scientific American, most based on a mathematical idea dressed up with oddball characters and wacky wordplay. Seller Inventory # CIN0716723417G
Seller: World of Books Inc, Montgomery, IL, U.S.A.
Paperback. Condition: Very Good. Populated by curious creatures whose stories unfold with jokes and puns, this mathematical wonderland of puzzles and games also imparts significant mathematical ideas. Ian Stewart, an active popularizer of mathematics, university professor, and former columnist for Scientific American's Mathematical Games section, has selected 16 of his columns from Pour la Science, the French edition of Scientific American, most based on a mathematical idea dressed up with oddball characters and wacky wordplay. Seller Inventory # CIN0716723417VG