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?