Stewart, Ian, 1945-
How to cut a cake : and other mathematical conundrums / Ian Stewart. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - xi, 231 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-221) and index.
Your half's bigger than my half! -- Repealing the law of averages -- Arithmetic and old lace -- Paradox lost -- Tight tins for round sardines -- The never-ending chess game -- Quods and quasars -- Zero knowledge protocols -- Empires on the moon -- Empires and electronics -- Resurrection shuffle-- Double bubble, toil and trouble -- Crossed lines in the brick factory -- Division without envy -- Furiously flashing fireflies -- Why phone cords get tangled -- Sierpinski's ubiquitous gasket -- Defend the roman empire!-- Triangulation takeaway -- Easter Is a quasicrystal.
9780199205905 (pbk. : acidfree paper) 0199205906 (pbk. : acidfree paper)
2006025068
GBA660459 bnb
Mathematical recreations.
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher)--Activity programs.
510 STE
How to cut a cake : and other mathematical conundrums / Ian Stewart. - Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2006. - xi, 231 p. : ill. ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [217]-221) and index.
Your half's bigger than my half! -- Repealing the law of averages -- Arithmetic and old lace -- Paradox lost -- Tight tins for round sardines -- The never-ending chess game -- Quods and quasars -- Zero knowledge protocols -- Empires on the moon -- Empires and electronics -- Resurrection shuffle-- Double bubble, toil and trouble -- Crossed lines in the brick factory -- Division without envy -- Furiously flashing fireflies -- Why phone cords get tangled -- Sierpinski's ubiquitous gasket -- Defend the roman empire!-- Triangulation takeaway -- Easter Is a quasicrystal.
9780199205905 (pbk. : acidfree paper) 0199205906 (pbk. : acidfree paper)
2006025068
GBA660459 bnb
Mathematical recreations.
Mathematics--Study and teaching (Higher)--Activity programs.
510 STE