Cows in the Maze: And other mathematical explorationsFrom the mathematics of mazes, to cones with a twist, and the amazing sphericon - and how to make one - Ian Stewart is back with more mathematical stories and puzzles that are as quirky as they are fascinating, and each from the cutting edge of the world of mathematics. We find out about the mathematics of time travel, explore the shape of teardrops (which are not tear-drop shaped, but something much, much more strange!), dance with dodecahedra, and play the game of Hex, amongst many more strange and delightful mathematical diversions. |
Contents
Jumping Champions | |
Walking with Quadrupeds | |
Tiling Space with Knots | |
Trapped in Time | |
Holes Black White and Worm | |
Back to the Past with Interest | |
Cone with a Twist | |
What Shape is a Teardrop? | |
The Interrogators Fallacy | |
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