Putting Two and Two Together: Selections from the Mathologer Files (Miscellaneous Books)

by Burkard Polster and Marty Ross

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Putting Two and Two Together is a humorous and quirky collection of unusual, ingenious, and beautiful morsels of mathematics. Authors Burkard Polster (YouTube's Mathologer) and Marty Ross delve into mathematical puzzles and phenomena in engaging stories featuring current events, sports, and history, many flavored with a distinctive bit of Australiana. Each chapter ends with ""puzzles to ponder"" that will spur further reflection. These stories were written for a general audience, and originally appeared in the Maths Masters column in The Age newspaper. The book offers mathematical entertainment for curious readers of all ages, and assumes a minimum of mathematical background.
  • ISBN13 9781470460112
  • Publish Date 1 December 2021
  • Publish Status Active
  • Publish Country US
  • Imprint American Mathematical Society
  • Format Paperback
  • Pages 270
  • Language English