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The Joy of Set: The Many Mathematical Dimensions of a Seemingly Simple Card Game (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9780691192321)
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xA mathematical exploration of the popular card game SET
Have you ever played the addictive card game SET? Have you ever wondered about the connections between games and mathematics? If the answer to either question is "yes," then The Joy of SET is the book for you The Joy of SET takes readers on a fascinating journey into this seemingly simple card game and reveals its surprisingly deep and diverse mathematical dimensions. Absolutely no mathematical background is necessary to enjoy this book--all you need is a sense of curiosity and adventure The first book devoted to the mathematics of one of today's most popular card games, The Joy of SET will entertain and enlighten the game enthusiast in all of us.Author: Liz McMahon, Gary Gordon, Hannah Gordon
ISBN-10: 0691192324
ISBN-13: 9780691192321
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Language: English
Published: 07/09/2019
Pages: 320
Format: Paperback
Weight: 1.05lbs
Size: 8.90h x 5.60w x 0.90d
By Liz McMahon
xLiz McMahon and Gary Gordon are professors of mathematics at Lafayette College. Hannah Gordon is a SET Grand Master and currently works for the New York City Department of Education. Rebecca Gordon teaches upper-level math at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, California. As a family, the coauthors have played SET together for more than twenty years.
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