Games and Mathematics : Subtle Connections

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• Games and Mathematics : Subtle Connections available on January 12 2023 from ECampus for 78.00
  
• Games And Mathematics: Subtle Connections available on December 20 2022 from Indigo for 81.95
  
• ISBN bar code 9781107024601 ξ1 registered July 21 2013
  
• ISBN bar code 9781107024601 ξ2 registered December 20 2022
  
• Product category is Book

• Sku # 9781107024601N
  
• Sku # 978110702460
  

In this unique book, David Wells explores the fascinating connections between games and mathematics, proving that mathematics is not just about tedious calculation but imagination, insight and intuition. The first part of the book introduces games, puzzles and mathematical recreations, including knight tours on a chessboard. The second part explains how thinking about playing games can mirror the thinking of a mathematician, using scientific investigation, tactics and strategy, and sharp observation. Finally the author considers game-like features found in a wide range of human behaviours, illuminating the role of mathematics and helping to explain why it exists at all. This thought-provoking book is perfect for anyone with a thirst for mathematics and its hidden beauty; a good high school grounding in mathematics is all the background that is required, and the puzzles and games will suit pupils from 14 years.

^ (2013). Games and Mathematics : Subtle Connections ECampus. ISBN 9781107024601 (revised Jan 2023)
^ Games And Mathematics: Subtle Connections Indigo. ISBN 9781107024601 (revised Dec 2022)