Games and mathematics: subtle connections

Games and mathematics: subtle connections

Wells, David

20,89 €(IVA inc.)

A fascinating and entertaining tour of the connections, old and new, between mathematics and games. Rules, tactics and strategy of familiar games such as chess are all considered with a mathematical eye. The author then turns this around and shows how game playing can inform the thinking of mathematicians themselves.

  • ISBN: 978-1-107-69091-2
  • Editorial: Cambridge University
  • Encuadernacion: Rústica
  • Páginas: 272
  • Fecha Publicación: 01/08/2012
  • Nº Volúmenes: 1
  • Idioma: Inglés