Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks by Diaconis, Persi

Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks

The mathematics behind some of the world's most amazing card tricks Magical Mathematics reveals the secrets of...
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Author: Persi Diaconis
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Language: English
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Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks by Diaconis, Persi

Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks

€70,28

Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks

€70,28
Author: Persi Diaconis
Format: Hardcover
Language: English

The mathematics behind some of the world's most amazing card 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 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 trick--and much more.

Author: Persi Diaconis, Ron Graham
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Published: 10/23/2011
Pages: 264
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 1.80lbs
Size: 9.65h x 8.71w x 0.81d
ISBN: 9780691151649


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Review Citation(s):
Library Journal 11/01/2011 pg. 102
Choice 03/01/2012

About the Author
Persi Diaconis is professor of mathematics and statistics at Stanford University, and a former professional magician. Ron Graham (1935-2020) was professor of mathematics and computer science at the University of California, San Diego, and a former professional juggler.

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