Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks
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| Rating | : | 4.80 (564 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0691169772 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 264 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2013-03-23 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is one of the most fun, engaging new popular mathematics books I've seen in a long time."--The Math Less Traveled Blog"The authors are master storytellers. The writing is engaging, and learning the tricks that are presented is well worth the effort. Some I like more than others. Unlike some 'mathemagic' books, in this work, Diaconis and Graham describe magic tricks that are actually used by professionals. The authors exhibit a lifelong passion, enthusiasm and deep knowledge for magic and mathematics and this is an ideal combination for producing a great read. Let it suffice to say that if you are at all interested in card magic principles, how they work, why they work, and the history behind them, to ignore this book would be a serious mistake."--Peter Duffie, Magic magazine"From arcane theories to practical tips for working magicians, the authors go behind the curtain and reveal how the pros do it."--San Jose Me
A seductive introduction to the beauty of mathematics Sami Assaf The book is packed with fantastic card tricks that will surely dazzle friends and family (with enough practice), but goes beyond this by explaining the beautiful (often deep) mathematics behind the tricks. The book intersperses magic and mathematics in an engaging way that keeps the reader hooked. The book begins with a simple 4 card trick. Well, simple enough to perform; understanding is a different matter. The authors then explain what mathematica. A uniquely wonderful book David Walden Some of the customer reviews are down on this book because it is not what they want the book to be. I recommend enjoying the book for what it is; and there is enough variety for some parts of the book to appeal to everyone. As the famous magician Ricky Jay says in his back cover blurb, it is, "A remarkably appealing concoction of conjuring, invention, education, science, homage, and memoir." It is easy to skip the math that is too complicated (and i. Fun for those that enjoy math & learn a few tricks too NGNEER Fun and interesting. Light and also serious. If you like math you'll enjoy this book. The book wanders in the later chapters but starts with fun magic and math. The book raises and partially explains some lesser known mathematical theory while using the properties to explain magic tricks. The magic tricks described are real and can be done by anyone - once revealed. Though an engineer and a math-o-phile I had to work more than expected on some of th
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 storiesand reveal the best tricksof the eccentric and brilliant inventors of mathematical magic. The book exposes old gambling secrets through the mathematics of shuffling cards, explains the classic street-gambling scam of three-card Monte, traces the history of mathematical magic back to the oldest mathematical trickand much more.. Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of fun-to-perform card tricksand the profound mathematical ideas behind themthat will astound even the most accomplished magician