Bibliograph

The universe in a handkerchief, Lewis Carroll's mathematical recreations, games, puzzles, and word plays, Martin Gardner

Type

Label

The universe in a handkerchief, Lewis Carroll's mathematical recreations, games, puzzles, and word plays, Martin Gardner

Language

eng

Bibliography note

Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-153) and index

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

The universe in a handkerchief

Nature of contents

bibliography

Oclc number

33946924

Responsibility statement

Martin Gardner

Sub title

Lewis Carroll's mathematical recreations, games, puzzles, and word plays

Summary

This book contains scores of intriguing puzzles and paradoxes from Lewis Carroll, the author of Alice in Wonderland, whose interests ranged from inventing new games like Arithmetical Croquet to important problems in symbolic logic and propositional calculus

Table Of Contents

Fiction and verse -- The diaries -- Letters -- Books and articles -- Miscellaneous amusements -- Doublets -- Pamphlets on games

Target audience

adult

Classification

Contributor