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Author: Elwyn R. Berlekamp ,
John H. Conway ,
Richard K. Guy
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Inc
Imprint: A K Peters
Edition: 2nd edition
Dimensions:
Width: 18.90cm
, Height: 1.10cm
, Length: 24.60cm
Weight: 0.364kg
ISBN: 9781568811444
ISBN 10: 1568811446
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 30 March 2004
Audience:
College/higher education
,
Professional and scholarly
,
General/trade
,
Undergraduate
,
Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Availability: In Print
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Reviews
The authors' insightful strategies, blended with their witty and irreverent style, make reading a profitable pleasure. -N/ A, L'Enseignement Mathematique, December 2004 There are thoguht-provoking insights and implicit challenges for the reader on every page! -Nick Lord, The Mathematical Gazette, March 2005 Winning Ways is an absolute must have for those who are interested in mathematical game theory. It is sure to please any fan of recreational mathematics or simply anyone who is interested in games and how to play them well. -Jacob McMillen, Math Horizons, November 2005 This excellently written book is not just a comprehensive monograph on recreational mathematics. It presents various mathematical concepts in a natural (and sometimes humorous) way that would also be understandable to a reader without a strong mathematical background. -EMS Newsletter, June 2005 This is a book for dipping and savouring. Always stimulating and enjoyable, it touches on some deep and significant problems. -Edward J. Barbeau, Zentralblatt MATH, October 2006
The authors' insightful strategies, blended with their witty and irreverent style, make reading a profitable pleasure. -N/ A, L'Enseignement Mathematique, December 2004 There are thoguht-provoking insights and implicit challenges for the reader on every page! -Nick Lord, The Mathematical Gazette, March 2005 Winning Ways is an absolute must have for those who are interested in mathematical game theory. It is sure to please any fan of recreational mathematics or simply anyone who is interested in games and how to play them well. -Jacob McMillen, Math Horizons, November 2005 This excellently written book is not just a comprehensive monograph on recreational mathematics. It presents various mathematical concepts in a natural (and sometimes humorous) way that would also be understandable to a reader without a strong mathematical background. -EMS Newsletter, June 2005 This is a book for dipping and savouring. Always stimulating and enjoyable, it touches on some deep and significant problems. -Edward J. Barbeau, Zentralblatt MATH, October 2006
"" """"The authors' insightful strategies, blended with their witty and irreverent style, make reading a profitable pleasure."""" -N/ A, L'Enseignement Mathematique, December 2004 """"There are thoguht-provoking insights and implicit challenges for the reader on every page!"""" -Nick Lord, The Mathematical Gazette, March 2005 """"Winning Ways is an absolute must have for those who are interested in mathematical game theory. It is sure to please any fan of recreational mathematics or simply anyone who is interested in games and how to play them well."""" -Jacob McMillen, Math Horizons, November 2005 """"This excellently written book is not just a comprehensive monograph on recreational mathematics. It presents various mathematical concepts in a natural (and sometimes humorous) way that would also be understandable to a reader without a strong mathematical background."""" -EMS Newsletter, June 2005 """"This is a book for dipping and savouring. Always stimulating and enjoyable, it touches on some deep and significant problems."""" -Edward J. Barbeau, Zentralblatt MATH, October 2006""
Author Information
Elwyn R. Berlekamp , John H Conway , Richard K. Guy
