How to Cut a Cake: And other mathematical conundrums

And other mathematical conundrums

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Author: Ian Stewart ISBN: 9780191500718
Publisher: OUP Oxford Publication: October 12, 2006
Imprint: OUP Oxford Language: English
Author: Ian Stewart
ISBN: 9780191500718
Publisher: OUP Oxford
Publication: October 12, 2006
Imprint: OUP Oxford
Language: English

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.

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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.

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