How to Cut a Cake: And other mathematical conundrums

Non-Fiction, Languages & Reference, Dictionaries & Reference, Science & Maths, Popular Science | Paperback Published on: 12/10/2006

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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.

Publisher: Oxford University Press
ISBN: 9780199205905
Number of pages: 248
Weight: 386g
Dimensions: 233 x 155 x 20 mm