Recreations & Games
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Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks
$22.95 Read moreThe mathematics behind some of the world’s most amazing card tricks
Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of fun-to-perform card tricks–and the profound mathematical ideas behind them–that will as- Author: Diaconis, Persi
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 264
- Publish Date: October 13 2015
- ISBN10: 0691169772
- Language: English
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The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems
$39.95 Read moreWhether discussing hexaflexagons or number theory, Klein bottles or the essence of “nothing,” Martin Gardner has single-handedly created the field of “recreational mathematics.” The Colossal Book of M… [more below]
- Author: Gardner, Martin
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 736
- Publish Date: September 17 2001
- ISBN10: 0393020231
- Language: English
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The Puzzle Universe: A History of Mathematics in 315 Puzzles
$24.95 Add to cartA renowned puzzle master and game inventor presents 315 new and traditional puzzles.
Longlisted, 2016 School Library Association Information Book Award 12+
“A great read for anyone interested in p
- Author: Moscovich, Ivan
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 396
- Publish Date: September 20 2019
- ISBN10: 0228101530
- Language: English
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Flatland: A Romance of Many Dimensions
$14.95 Add to cartIn 1884, Edwin Abbott Abbott wrote a mathematical adventure set in a two-dimensional plane world, populated by a hierarchical society of regular geometrical figures-who think and speak and have all to
- Series: Princeton Science Library #36
- Author: Abbott, Edwin Abbott
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 104
- Publish Date: March 22 2015
- ISBN10: 0691165556
- Language: English
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Nabokov’s Favorite Word Is Mauve
$19.99 Add to cartData meets literature in this “enlightening” (The Wall Street Journal), “brilliant” (The Boston Globe), “Nate Silver-esque” (O, The Oprah Magazine) look at what the numbers have to say about our favor… [more below]
- Author: Blatt, Ben
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 288
- Publish Date: March 20 2018
- ISBN10: 1501105396
- Language: English
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Lia & Luis: Puzzled!
$16.99 Read moreCelebrate diversity, math, and the power of storytelling!
Twins Lia and Lu? have received a secret puzzle from their grandma! Can they put it together to read the hidden message? A playful exploration- Series: Storytelling Math
- Author: Crespo, Ana
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 32
- Publish Date: March 07 2023
- ISBN10: 1623543223
- Language: English
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Modern Sudoku: 150 Puzzles
$12.95 Read moreBeat screen fatigue and challenge your mind with this modern Sudoku book packed with 150 brain-teasing grids, the perfect Sudoku gift for puzzle lovers.
Portable enough to take on your commute or pack- Author: Princeton Architectural Press
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 05, 2022
- ISBN10: 1648961185
- Language: English
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Math Games with Bad Drawings: 75 1/4 Simple, Challenging, Go-Anywhere Games–And Why They Matter
$30.00 Add to cartBestselling author and worst-drawing artist Ben Orlin expands his oeuvre with this interactive collection of mathematical games. With 70-plus games, each taking a minute to learn and a lifetime to mas
- Author: Orlin, Ben
- Binding: Hardcover
- Page Count: 368
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 0762499869
- Language: English
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Vintage Sudoku: 150 Puzzles
$13.95 Add to cartThe ideal Sudoku gift for puzzle lovers, this beautiful, vintage Sudoku collection is packed with 150 classic brain-bending logic puzzles.
Sudoku has never been more beautiful! A refreshing change fro- Author: Princeton Architectural Press
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 144
- Publish Date: April 05 2022
- ISBN10: 1648961215
- Language: English
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Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks
$11.95 Add to cartWho says math can’t be funny? In Math Jokes 4 Mathy Folks, Patrick Vennebush dispels the myth of the humorless mathematician. His quick wit comes through in this incredible compilation of jokes and st… [more below]
- Author: Vennebush, G. Patrick
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 112
- Publish Date: August 09 2010
- ISBN10: 1934759481
- Language: English
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The Eudaemonic Pie: The Bizarre True Story of How a Band of Physicists and Computer Wizards Took On Las Vegas
$14.99 Add to cartThe Eudaemonic Pie is the bizarre true story of how a band of physicists and computer wizards took on Las Vegas.
- Author: Bass, Thomas A.
- Binding: Paperback
- Page Count: 300
- Publish Date: February 07, 2017
- ISBN10: 1504040694
- Language: English
