How to Cut a Cake: And Other Mathematical Conundrums

How to Cut a Cake: And Other Mathematical Conundrums

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Publisher's Synopsis

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.

Book information

ISBN: 9780199205905
Publisher: OUP OXFORD
Imprint: Oxford University Press
Pub date:
DEWEY: 510
DEWEY edition: 22
Language: English
Number of pages: 231
Weight: 392g
Height: 232mm
Width: 151mm
Spine width: 21mm