{"product_id":"the-mathematics-of-various-entertaining-jennifer-beineke-9780691171920","title":"The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects: Research in Games, Graphs, Counting, and Complexity, Volume 2","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go. Yet even with such groundbreaking findings and a wealth of popular-level books, research in recreational mathematics has often been neglected. \u003ci\u003eThe Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects\u003c\/i\u003e now returns with a brand-new compilation of fascinating problems and solutions in recreational mathematics. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eThis latest volume gathers together the top experts in recreational math and presents a compelling look at board games, card games, dice, toys, computer games, and much more. The book is divided into five parts: puzzles and brainteasers, geometry and topology, graph theory, games of chance, and computational complexity. Readers will discover what origami, roulette wheels, and even the game of Trouble can teach about math. Essays contain new results, and the contributors include short expositions on their topic's background, providing a framework for understanding the relationship between serious mathematics and recreational games. Mathematical areas explored include combinatorics, logic, graph theory, linear algebra, geometry, topology, computer science, operations research, probability, game theory, and music theory. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eInvestigating an eclectic mix of games and puzzles, \u003ci\u003eThe Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects\u003c\/i\u003e is sure to entertain, challenge, and inspire academic mathematicians and avid math enthusiasts alike.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Jennifer Beineke\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0691171920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780691171920\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Princeton University Press\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/05\/2017\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 408\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 1.80lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.30h x 6.30w x 1.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReview Citation(s): \u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoice\u003c\/i\u003e 05\/01\/2018","brand":"Jennifer Beineke","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":44120045781247,"sku":"9780691171920","price":85.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_113dfad8-bb7f-4b4e-a9d2-b9803c72a942.jpg?v=1687412273","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-mathematics-of-various-entertaining-jennifer-beineke-9780691171920","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}