How to Cut a Cake : And other mathematical conundrums Paperback / softback
by Ian (Professor of Mathematics, The University of Warwick) Stewart
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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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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:248 pages, 20 specially commissioned B&W cartoons, plus some simple mathematical diagrams
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:12/10/2006
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- ISBN:9780199205905
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In Stock - low on stock, only 1 copy remainingFree UK DeliveryEstimated delivery 2-3 working days
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:248 pages, 20 specially commissioned B&W cartoons, plus some simple mathematical diagrams
- Publisher:Oxford University Press
- Publication Date:12/10/2006
- Category:
- ISBN:9780199205905