Displaying 1 of 1 1993 Format: Book Author: Tahan, Malba. Title: The man who counted : a collection of mathematical adventures / Malba Tahan ; illustrated by Patricia Reid Baquero & translated by Leslie Clark and Alastair Reid. Edition: First American edition. Publisher, Date: New York : Norton, [1993]. ©1993 Description: 244 pages : illustrations ; 19 cm Summary: An exotic journey in which, time and again, Beremiz Samir, the man who counted, summons his extraordinary mathematical powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame, fortune, and rich rewards. Subjects: Mathematical recreations. Mathematical recreations Genre: Puzzles and games. Other Title: Homem que calculava. English Notes: Translation of: O homem que calculava. Contents: A meeting of the minds -- Someone to count on -- Beasts of burden -- Food for thought -- In so many words -- Trials by numbers -- Going to market -- Seventh heaven -- In the stars -- Bird in the hand -- For good measure -- Circular reasoning -- Friendship knows no bounds -- An eternal truth -- Squared away -- The game plan -- Of apples and ants -- A perilous pearl -- Sailor's choice -- The power of ten -- The writing on the wall -- Half and half -- All is relative -- Eureka! -- The questions commence -- One for the book -- History in the making -- False hopes -- Single-handed success -- Three of a kind -- In black and white -- A balancing act -- Eye to eye -- Of life and love. LCCN: 92018822 ISBN: 0393034305 9780393034301 0393309347 9780393309348 9780393351477 0393351475 Other Number: 25965089 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 38792 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 793.74 Tahan Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
