Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries

Acclaimed writer and mathematician Ian Stewart's third miscellany of mathematical curios and conundrums.

In Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries, acclaimed mathematician Ian Stewart presents an enticing collection of mathematical curios and conundrums. With a new puzzle on each page, this compendium of brainteasers will both teach and delight.

Guided by stalwart detective Hemlock Soames and his sidekick, Dr. John Watsup, readers will delve into almost two hundred mathematical problems, puzzles, and facts. Tackling subjects from mathematical dates (such as Pi Day), what we don't know about primes, and why the Earth is round, this clever, mind-expanding book demonstrates the power and fun inherent in mathematics.

Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Basic Books
Published: 10/07/2014
ISBN: 9780465054978
Pages: 320
Weight: 0.60lbs
Size: 8.30h x 5.40w x 0.90d

Review Citations: Choice 04/01/2015 pg. 1356