Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries

Acclaimed writer and mathematician Ian Stewart's third miscellany of mathematical curios and conundrums.In Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries, acclaimed mathematician Ian Stewart presents an enticing collection of mathematical curios and conundrums. With a new puzzle on each page, this compendium of brainteasers will both teach and delight.
Guided by stalwart detective Hemlock Soames and his sidekick, Dr. John Watsup, readers will delve into almost two hundred mathematical problems, puzzles, and facts. Tackling subjects from mathematical dates (such as Pi Day), what we don't know about primes, and why the Earth is round, this clever, mind-expanding book demonstrates the power and fun inherent in mathematics.

• Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
• Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures
• In Pursuit of the Unknown: 17 Equations That Changed the World
• Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers
• What Is the Name of This Book?: The Riddle of Dracula and Other Logical Puzzles (Dover Recreational Math)
• Concepts of Modern Mathematics (Dover Books on Mathematics)
• Math with Bad Drawings: Illuminating the Ideas That Shape Our Reality
• The Joy of x: A Guided Tour of Math, from One to Infinity
• Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
• My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles (Dover Recreational Math)