Half a Century of Pythagoras Magazine

Häftad, Engelska, 2016

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Beskrivning

Founded in 1961 and still thriving today, the recreational magazine Pythagoras has given generations of high school students in the Netherlands a perspective on many branches of mathematics that are not taught in schools. This book is a selection of the best and most inspiring articles from Pythagoras magazine. It contains a mix of problems - some easy, some challenging, always original - as well as playful introductions to subjects in algebra, geometry, topology, number theory, and more. Concepts like sudoku and the magic square are given a whole new dimension. Articles on Escher's 'impossible objects', a recurring subject over the years, are part of a special section on mathematics and art. Smart high school students and anyone else with a sharp and inquisitive mind will find in this book a treasure trove rich enough to keep one's mind engaged for many weeks and months.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum:2016-02-04
Mått:154 x 230 x 17 mm
Vikt:440 g
Format:Häftad
Språk:Engelska
Serie:Spectrum
Antal sidor:317
Förlag:The Mathematical Association of America
ISBN:9780883855874

Utforska kategorier

Matematikens historia inom Naturvetenskap och teknik

Mer om författaren

Alex van den Brandhof is a science writer and mathematics teacher. Jan Guichelaar is a retired theoretical physicist who remains active in the history of science. Arnout Jaspers is a freelance science writer.

Recensioner i media

…One appeal of the book for a student or novice mathematician is that the reader can start directly into these articles with very little mathematical background. But the articles have other strengths. The historical details provide a wonderful frame of reference for the reader and give a depth of human interest to the mathematics. Numerous mathematicians, artists, and craftsmen are discussed in conjunction with their mathematical interests. Overall, Half a Century of Pythagoras Magazine is very readable and appropriate for students and recreational puzzlers as well as for teachers looking for interesting historical examples for the classroom. The English translation is well done and just enough background is provided to allow readers to understand the problems without referring to external sources." - Tricia Muldoon Brown, MAA Reviews

Innehållsförteckning

Preface1. Brainteasers2. Puzzles, Games, and Strategies3. Mathematics and Art4. Geometry5. Numbers6. Dionigmas7. SolutionsBibliographyAbout the Editors