Written in an informal way and containing a plethora of interesting historical material, this title is ideal for those fascinated by mathematics and the role it plays in everyday life. "For those of us who thoroughly enjoy a good puzzle, "Duelling Idiots" is indeed a welcome book. What Paul Nahin offers is essentially the mathematical equivalent of a collection of "Far Side" cartoons: a series of quirky vignettes, each with an amusing punch line that reveals something new about an offbeat aspect of reality".--Mark Denny, ...
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Written in an informal way and containing a plethora of interesting historical material, this title is ideal for those fascinated by mathematics and the role it plays in everyday life. "For those of us who thoroughly enjoy a good puzzle, "Duelling Idiots" is indeed a welcome book. What Paul Nahin offers is essentially the mathematical equivalent of a collection of "Far Side" cartoons: a series of quirky vignettes, each with an amusing punch line that reveals something new about an offbeat aspect of reality".--Mark Denny, Stanford University. Line illustrations.
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