How to Cut a Cake: And other mathematical conundrums
And other mathematical conundrums
Nonfiction, Science & Nature, Mathematics, Entertainment, Games, Science
| Author: | Ian Stewart | ISBN: | 9780191500718 |
| Publisher: | OUP Oxford | Publication: | October 12, 2006 |
| Imprint: | OUP Oxford | Language: | English |
| Author: | Ian Stewart |
| ISBN: | 9780191500718 |
| Publisher: | OUP Oxford |
| Publication: | October 12, 2006 |
| Imprint: | OUP Oxford |
| Language: | English |
Welcome back to Ian Stewart's magical world of mathematics! This is a strange world of never-ending chess games, empires on the moon, furious fireflies, and, of course, disputes over how best to cut a cake. Each quirky tale presents a fascinating mathematical puzzle -- challenging, fun, and also introducing the reader to a significant mathematical problem in an engaging and witty way.
Welcome back to Ian Stewart's magical world of mathematics! This is a strange world of never-ending chess games, empires on the moon, furious fireflies, and, of course, disputes over how best to cut a cake. Each quirky tale presents a fascinating mathematical puzzle -- challenging, fun, and also introducing the reader to a significant mathematical problem in an engaging and witty way.
