Displaying 1 of 1 1998 Format: Book Author: Stewart, Ian, 1945- Title: The magical maze : seeing the world through mathematical eyes / Ian Stewart. Publisher, Date: New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998. Description: 268 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm Summary: Approaches mathematics using an assortment of puzzles and problems and the metaphorical structure of a maze. Subjects: Mathematics -- Popular works. Mathematical recreations. Genre: Puzzles and games. Notes: Includes index. Includes bibliographical references (pages 250-263) and index. Contents: Entrance -- The Magic of Numbers -- Panthers Don't Like Porridge -- Marilyn and the Goats -- The Slime Mould Saga -- The Pattern of Tiny Feet -- Turing's Train Set -- Queen Dido's Hide -- Gallery of Monsters -- Exit -- Pointers. Web Site: Table of contents Contributor biographical information Publisher description LCCN: 98013185 ISBN: 047119297X 9780471192978 0471350656 9780471350651 0753805146 9780753805145 Other Number: 38494921 System Availability: 1 Current Holds: 0 # Local items: 1 Control Number: 61523 # Local items in: 1 # System items in: 1 Call Number: 510 Stewart Place Hold Add to My List Expand All | Collapse All Availability Map It Suggestions and more Displaying 1 of 1
