Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham, Martin Gardner (Foreword by)
Publish Date
2011-10-23
Subtitle
The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks
Book Type
Hardcover
Number of Pages
244
Publisher Name
Princeton University Press
ISBN-10
0691151644
ISBN-13
9780691151649
citemno
136018
Edition
Illustrated
SKU
9780691151649
Description
"Magical Mathematics" reveals the secrets of amazing, fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician.
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