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Half a Century of Pythagoras Magazine

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Editors:
Alex van den Brandhof, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
Jan Guichelaar
Arnout Jaspers

Date Published: February 2016
availability: Available
format: Paperback
isbn: 9780883855874

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Founded in 1961 and still thriving today, the recreational magazine Pythagoras has given generations of high school students in the Netherlands a perspective on many branches of mathematics that are not taught in schools. This book is a selection of the best and most inspiring articles from Pythagoras magazine. It contains a mix of problems - some easy, some challenging, always original - as well as playful introductions to subjects in algebra, geometry, topology, number theory, and more. Concepts like sudoku and the magic square are given a whole new dimension. Articles on Escher's 'impossible objects', a recurring subject over the years, are part of a special section on mathematics and art. Smart high school students and anyone else with a sharp and inquisitive mind will find in this book a treasure trove rich enough to keep one's mind engaged for many weeks and months.
- Hundreds of brainteasers originally published in Dutch in the renowned Pythagoras magazine
- Will bring out the mathematician in every curious mind
- Accessible to high school students
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Product details
- Date Published: February 2016
- format: Paperback
- isbn: 9780883855874
- length: 317 pages
- dimensions: 230 x 154 x 17 mm
- weight: 0.44kg
- availability: Available
Table of Contents
Preface
1. Brainteasers
2. Puzzles, games and strategies
3. Mathematics and art
4. Geometry
5. Numbers
6. Dionigmas
Solutions
Bibliography.
Editors
Alex van den Brandhof, Vrije Universiteit, Amsterdam
Alex van den Brandhof is a science writer and mathematics teacher.
Jan Guichelaar
Jan Guichelaar is a retired theoretical physicist who remains active in the history of science.
Arnout Jaspers
Arnout Jaspers is a freelance science writer.