10 Mathematical recreations ( Magic )

1. The Grapes of Math

By Greg Tang, Harry Briggs

This innovative book challenges children and their parents to open their minds and solve problems by looking... more »

2. Mathematical recreations and essays

By Walter William Rouse Ball, Harold Scott Macdonald

This classic work offers scores of stimulating, mind-expanding games and puzzles: arithmetical and geometrical... more »

3. The enjoyment of math

By Hans Rademacher, Otto Toeplitz, Herbert Zuckerman

What is so special about the number 30? How many colors are needed to color a map? Do the prime numbers go on... more »

4. Mathematics and the Imagination

By Edward Kasner, James Roy Newman

Anyone who gambles, plays cards, loves puzzles, or simply seeks an intellectual challenge will love this amusing... more »

5. Winning ways for your mathematical plays

By Elwyn R. Berlekamp, John Horton Conway, Richard

In the second of a four volume set, the authors of the definitive book on mathematical games have a Change of... more »

6. 100 great problems of elementary mathematics

By Heinrich Dörrie, David Antin

Problems that beset Archimedes, Newton, Euler, Cauchy, Gauss, Monge and other greats, ready to challenge today's... more »

7. One Hundred Problems in Elementary Mathematics

By Hugo Steinhaus

Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Jam-packed... more »

8. Science Magic Tricks

By Nathan Shalit

Over 50 safe tricks — all based on scientific principles. Grade-schoolers using common, everyday items will... more »

9. Wonders of Numbers

By Clifford A. Pickover

Who were the five strangest mathematicians in history? What are the ten most interesting numbers? Jam-packed... more »

10. Mathematical treks

By Ivars Peterson

Science News publishes a weekly column devoted to 'cool stuff' from the world of mathematics. New developments... more »