Overview
"A mathematical exploration of the popular card game SETHave you ever played the addictive card game SET? Have you ever wondered about the connections between games and mathematics? If the answer to either question is ""yes,"" then The Joy of SET is the book for you! The Joy of SET takes readers on a fascinating journey into this seemingly simple card game and reveals its surprisingly deep and diverse mathematical dimensions. Absolutely no mathematical background is necessary to enjoy this book-all you need is a sense of curiosity and adventure! The first book devoted to the mathematics of one of today's most popular card games, The Joy of SET will entertain and enlighten the game enthusiast in all of us."
Full Product Details
Author: Liz McMahon ,
Gary Gordon ,
Hannah Gordon ,
Rebecca Gordon
Publisher: Princeton University Press
Imprint: Princeton University Press
ISBN: 9780691192321
ISBN 10: 0691192324
Pages: 320
Publication Date: 09 July 2019
Audience:
General/trade
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College/higher education
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General
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Tertiary & Higher Education
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
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Reviews
oeThe Joy of SET uses a popular and very simple card game as a springboard for a whirlwind tour through probability, combinatorics, finite geometries, and experimental mathematics. Whether or not you play SET, you (TM)ll find a lot of great math to play with in this book. Jordan Ellenberg, author of How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking oeAs the authors convincingly demonstrate . . . the mathematics behind SET actually goes very deep. Brent Yorgey, Math Less Traveled oeWhat I love about The Joy of SET is that it is written in such a way that it can be read and enjoyed by both SET enthusiasts and someone that has never played SET before. Sarah Carter, Math Equals Love oeThe book shows how budding interest in mathematics can be fostered and developed. Alexander Bogomolny, Cut the Knot oeA model of mathematical exposition. The quality of writing is consistently high: clear but not condescending, humorous, chatty, and a genuine pleasure to read. Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews
As the authors convincingly demonstrate . . . the mathematics behind SET actually goes very deep. --Brent Yorgey, Math Less Traveled What I love about The Joy of SET is that it is written in such a way that it can be read and enjoyed by both SET enthusiasts and someone that has never played SET before. --Sarah Carter, Math Equals Love The book shows how budding interest in mathematics can be fostered and developed. --Alexander Bogomolny, Cut the Knot A model of mathematical exposition. The quality of writing is consistently high: clear but not condescending, humorous, chatty, and a genuine pleasure to read. --Mark Hunacek, MAA Reviews The Joy of SET uses a popular and very simple card game as a springboard for a whirlwind tour through probability, combinatorics, finite geometries, and experimental mathematics. Whether or not you play SET, you'll find a lot of great math to play with in this book. --Jordan Ellenberg, author of How Not to Be Wrong: The Power of Mathematical Thinking
Author Information
Liz McMahon and Gary Gordon are professors of mathematics at Lafayette College. Hannah Gordon is a SET Grand Master and currently works for the New York City Department of Education. Rebecca Gordon teaches upper-level math at Sonoma Academy in Santa Rosa, California. As a family, the coauthors have played SET together for more than twenty years.
