The Mathemagician and Pied Puzzler
A Collection in Tribute to Martin Gardner

by Elwyn R. Berlekamp (Editor), Tom Rodgers (Editor)
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Summary

This volume comprises an imaginative collection of pieces created in tribute to Martin Gardner.

Perhaps best known for writing Scientific American’s “Mathematical Games” column for years, Gardner used his personal exuberance and fascination with puzzles and magic to entice a wide range of readers into a world of mathematical discovery. This tribute therefore contains pieces as widely varied as Gardner’s own interests, ranging from limericks to lengthy treatises, from mathematical journal articles to personal stories.

This book makes a charming and unusual addition to any personal library.

Selected papers:

• The Odyssey of the Figure Eight Puzzle by Stewart Coffin
• Block-Packing Jambalaya by Bill Cutler
• O’Beirne’s Hexiamond by Richard K. Guy
• Biblical Ladders by Donald E. Knuth
• Three Limericks: On Space, Time and Speed by Tim Rowett

Details

ISBN: 978-1-56881-075-1
Year: 1999
Format: Hardcover
Pages: 266

Reviews

A PUZZLE MAKERS' GATHERING IS A REVEL IN LIFE'S PARADOXES (External Link)

April 2006

“… even well-known puzzles retain their power, as was made clear again and again last month at the seventh ”Gathering for Gardner.“ These conferences of mathematicians, puzzlers, game-players and magicians at the Ritz-Carlton here began as personal tributes to Martin Gardner, Scientific American’s legendary Mathematical Games columnist, and now take place without the master’s presence (he is 91). During four days of talks and tricks, the oldest puzzles mixed freely with the newest.”