Martin Gardner è stato uno scrittore americano il cui lavoro spaziava dalla matematica ricreativa, alla magia, alla letteratura, alla filosofia e allo scetticismo scientifico. Possedeva un talento unico nel rendere i soggetti complessi accessibili e coinvolgenti per un vasto pubblico. La scrittura di Gardner è caratterizzata dal suo rigore intellettuale unito a una giocosa curiosità, invitando i lettori a esplorare le meraviglie della logica e dell'universo. La sua eredità duratura risiede nella sua capacità di ispirare un apprezzamento più profondo per l'interconnessione di diversi campi del sapere.
Focusing on the remarkable native forests and heritage trees of the European yew, this beautifully crafted hardback explores their significance in the UK and beyond. It highlights the unique conservation hedge surrounding the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh, showcasing the yew's ecological and historical importance. The book celebrates the enduring legacy of these trees and their role in biodiversity conservation.
Highly readable and compelling account of British colonial policy in Palestine and its role in the creation of Israel. New updated edition now available in paperback.
Martin Gardner will introduce you to the possibilities of clock arithmetic or modular algebra, developed by the genius Karl Friedrich Gauss. Curiously, the first interested in these calculations were some Popes, concerned about the ever-sliding dates of Easter. Did these Church dignitaries already know that modular algebra is used not only to calculate calendar dates, but also to perform all kinds of illusionist tricks, for example, with playing cards and numbered tiles?
Uncover the goddesses buried within the Bible.
V rozporu s názorem mnoha studentů mohou být matematické úlohy současně chytré, inspirativní i velice zábavné. Autor této knihy byl jedním z nejlepších popularizátorů rekreační matematiky, po řadu desetiletí bavil čtenáře časopisu Scientific American a dokázal shromáždit tisíce matematických hádanek. Sbírka představuje úlohy spadající do různých oborů matematiky - hrátky s celými s čísly, geometrii v rovině i v prostoru. Zvláště oblíbené jsou hádanky týkající se rychlostí, peněz nebo pravděpodobnosti. A nebudou chybět ani různé speciální chytáky a vtipné paradoxy.
Rompicapi, giochi e paradossi matematici
Matematik Martin Gardner psal přes 25 let sloupky matematických her do prestižního časopisu Scientific American – vždy se snažil ukázat nový a neokoukaný problém a jeho řešení. Kniha, která patří k nejoceňovanějším ve svém oboru, obsahuje výběr 65 nejlepších matematických hádanek a logických úkolů, které potrápí mozkové závity, rozšíří možnosti uvažování a poučí o matematických a logických postupech. Součástí knihy jsou komentovaná řešení.
This edition features a curated selection of Martin Gardner's renowned Mathematical Games, celebrating his contributions to recreational mathematics. It includes updated puzzles, problems, and intriguing insights that engage both enthusiasts and newcomers. Gardner's ability to weave together mathematics and entertainment makes this collection a delightful exploration of mathematical concepts through games and challenges, showcasing his legacy in the field.
A true pioneer in the field of recreational mathematics, Martin Gardner has been wrangling words for decades, and his latest opus is nothing short of extraordinary. From amazing anagrams and silly spoonerisms to alphamagic squares and cryptarithms, this mind-bending compendium is chock-full of whimsical forms of wordplay that are sure to have sesquipedalian scholars and limber-minded logophiles racking their brains in delight.
