Magical Mathematics
The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks
Recommended by Dana Mackenzie, and 1 others. See all reviewsRanked #17 in Magic Tricks
Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of fun-to-perform card tricks--and the profound mathematical ideas behind them--that will astound even the most accomplished magician. Persi Diaconis and Ron Graham provide easy, step-by-step instructions for each trick, explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and do while performing it. Each card trick introduces a new mathematical idea, and varying the tricks in turn takes readers to the very threshold of today's mathematical knowledge.
Diaconis and Graham tell the stories--and reveal the best tricks--of... more
Diaconis and Graham tell the stories--and reveal the best tricks--of... more
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Dana Mackenzie Diaconis and Graham are two of the most fascinating and fun mathematicians you will ever meet. They both exemplify maths as entertainment, even though they also do very serious maths. (Source)
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