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Gardner, Martin, 1914-

Hexaflexagons, probability paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi : Martin Gardner's first book of mathematical puzzles and games / Martin Gardner. - [2nd ed.]. - Cambridge ; New York : Cambridge University Press, 2008. - xiii, 193 p. : ill. ; 23 cm. - The new Martin Gardner mathematical library ; 1 . - Gardner, Martin, 1914- New Martin Gardner mathematical library ; 1. .

"The Mathematical Association of America." "First edition published as The Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles & diversions, Simon and Schuster, 1959"--T.p. verso.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Hexaflexagons -- Magic with a matrix -- Nine problems -- Ticktacktoe -- Probability paradoxes -- The icosian game and the Tower of Hanoi -- Curious topological models -- The game of hex -- Sam Loyd : America's greatest puzzlist -- Mathematical card tricks -- Memorizing numbers -- Nine more problems -- Polyominoes -- Fallacies -- Nim and tac tix -- Left or right?

ISBN: 9780521756150 (hardback) 0521756154 (hardback) 9780521735254 (pbk.) 0521735254 (pbk.)

LCCN: 2008012533

Nat. Bib. No.: GBA8A3145 bnb

Nat. Bib. Agency Control No.: 014702284 Uk

Subjects--Topical Terms:
Mathematical recreations.

LC Class. No.: QA95 / .G247 2008

Dewey Class. No.: 793.74