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How To Cut A Cake: And Other Mathematical Conundrums

Ian Stewart

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How To Cut A Cake: And Other Mathematical Conundrums

Synopsis

Welcome back to Ian Stewart's magical world of mathematics! This is a strange world of never-ending chess games, empires on the moon, furious fireflies, and, of course, disputes over how best to cut a cake. Each quirky tale presents a fascinating mathematical puzzle - challenging, fun, and also introducing the reader to a significant mathematical problem in an engaging and witty way.

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ISBN:: 9780199205905
Category:: Popular Science
Format:: Paperback
Publication Date:: 2006-10-12
Publisher:: Oxford University Press
Illustrations:: 20 specially commissioned B&W cartoons, plus some simple mathematical diagrams
Country of origin:: United Kingdom
Pages:: 246
Pagination:: 246 pages, 20 specially commissioned B&W cartoons, plus some sim
Dimensions (mm):: 233x155x20mm
Weight:: 386g