Cows in the Maze
Author | : Ian Stewart |
Publisher | : OUP Oxford |
Total Pages | : 321 |
Release | : 2010-04-22 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780191624803 |
ISBN-13 | : 0191624802 |
Rating | : 4/5 (802 Downloads) |
Download or read book Cows in the Maze written by Ian Stewart and published by OUP Oxford. This book was released on 2010-04-22 with total page 321 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.