The magical maze : seeing the world through mathematical eyes /

• Main Author: Stewart, Ian, 1945-
• Format: eBook
• Language: English
• Published: New York : John Wiley & Sons, 1997.
• Subjects: Mathematics > Popular works.; Mathematics.; Mathematical recreations.; Math�ematiques > Ouvrages de vulgarisation.; Jeux math�ematiques.; JUVENILE NONFICTION > Mathematics > General.; Electronic books.; Popular works.

Approaches mathematics using an assortment of puzzles and problems and the metaphorical structure of a maze.

Table of Contents:

• Entrance
• The magic of numbers
• Panthers don't like porridge
• Marilyn and the goats
• The slime mould saga
• The pattern of tiny feet
• Turing's train set
• Queen Dido's hide
• Gallery of monsters
• Exit
• Pointers.