Call number
Publication
New York, NY, USA: Copernicus, 1997.
Pages
xix; 298
Description
Clifton Fadiman's classic collection of mathematical stories, essays and anecdotes is now once again available. Ranging from the poignant to the comical via the simply surreal, these selections include writing by Aldous Huxley, Martin Gardner, H.G. Wells, George Gamow, G.H. Hardy, Robert Heinlein, Arthur C. Clarke, and many others. Humorous, mysterious, and always entertaining, this collection is sure to bring a smile to the faces of mathematicians and non-mathematicians alike.
Language
Original language
English
Original publication date
1958
Physical description
xix, 298 p.; 9.45 inches
ISBN
0387949313 / 9780387949314
User reviews
LibraryThing member jugglingpaynes
My favorite of the stories in this anthology is "And He Built a Crooked House" by Heinlein. "The Island of Five Colors" by Martin Gardner is another good one.