Books

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Title Authors Description OpenBook ID
What Does a Martian Look Like What Does a Martian Look Like Ian Stewart,Jack Cohen "A fascinating and useful handbook to both the science and science fiction of extraterrestrial life. Cohen and Stewart are amusing, opinionated, and expert guides. I found it a terrific and informati… OL15192396W
Concepts of modern mathematics Concepts of modern mathematics Ian Stewart ix, 315 p. : 18 cm OL175879W
The magical maze The magical maze Ian Stewart Approaches mathematics using an assortment of puzzles and problems and the metaphorical structure of a maze. OL175880W
Nature's numbers Nature's numbers Ian Stewart Fascinating book explores the Phi (Golden Ratio) as found throughout nature. OL175881W
Professor Stewart's casebook of mathematical mysteries Professor Stewart's casebook of mathematical mysteries Ian Stewart "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,… OL20003862W
Professor Stewart's incredible numbers Professor Stewart's incredible numbers Ian Stewart A delightful introduction to the numbers that surround us, from the common (Pi and 2) to the uncommon but no less consequential (1.059463 and 43,252,003,274,489,856,000). Along the way, Stewart takes… OL20013636W
The art of Lisp programming The art of Lisp programming Robin Jones,Ian Stewart,Clive Maynard Many of us already have at least a passing acquaintance with procedural languages such as BASIC or Pascal, but may not have met a functional language like Lisp before. Using the same enjoyable and so… OL2945114W
Game, Set and Math Game, Set and Math Ian Stewart A collection of Ian Stewart's recreational columns from Pour la Science, which demonstrate his ability to bring modern maths to life. OL5838173W