Elwyn R. Berlekamp, John H. Conway, Richard K. Guy

Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays

Volume 1

• Broschiertes Buch

Produktbeschreibung

This classic on games and how to play them intelligently is being re-issued in a new, four volume edition

Produktdetails

• AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
• Verlag: B&T / Peters, Wellesley
• Artikelnr. des Verlages: K00719
• 2. Aufl.
• Seitenzahl: 296
• Erscheinungstermin: 16. Januar 2001
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 244mm x 187mm x 14mm
• Gewicht: 548g
• ISBN-13: 9781568811307
• ISBN-10: 1568811306
• Artikelnr.: 09790835

Autorenporträt

Berlekamp , Elwyn R.; Conway , John H.; Guy , Richard K.

Inhaltsangabe

Preface to Second Edition, Preface, Spade-Work!, 1. WhoseGame?, 2. Finding the Correct Number is Simplicity Itself, 3. Some Harder Games and How to Make Them Easier, 4. Taking and Breaking, 5. Numbers, Nimbers and Numberless Wonders, 6. The Heat of Battle, 7. Hackenbush, 8. It's a Small Small Small Small World, Index

Rezensionen

" ""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 new edition confirms the status of the book as a standard reference, which it will continue to be for at least another decade."" -Adhemar Bultheel, Bulletin of the Belgian Mathematical Society , December 2005"