From the mathematics of mazes, to cones with a twist, and the amazing sphericon - and how to make one - Ian Stewart is back with more mathematical stories and puzzles that are as quirky as they are fascinating, and each from the cutting edge of the world of mathematics.
We find out about the mathematics of time travel, explore the shape of teardrops (which are not tear-drop shaped, but something much, much more strange!), dance with dodecahedra, and play the game of Hex, amongst many more strange and delightful mathematical diversions.
- ISBN10 0199562075
- ISBN13 9780199562077
- Publish Date 22 April 2010 (first published 1 January 2010)
- Publish Status Out of Print
- Out of Print 19 August 2020
- Publish Country GB
- Imprint Oxford University Press
- Format Paperback
- Pages 320
- Language English