Spectrum series

By a mathematician famous for his "games" published regularly in "Scientific American", a series of 34 problems in the form of short science fiction stories published from 1976 in "Isaac Asimov's science fiction magazine". The interesting part of these problems comes is that each is extended by a series of three answers, graded by comprehension. It is obvious that the first two do not bring the solution but can lead to it. Pleasant and instructive.

Collection of lectures, aimed at high school students and presented by prominent mathematicians as part of the Bay Area Mathematical Adventures program.

The chapters of this book first appeared in Scientific American's monthly "Math Games" column. Among the topics covered, let's mention: optical illusions, random walks, Boolean algebra, spheres and hyperspheres, cyclic numbers, Fibonacci numbers. Solutions to all problems.

Based on new research on Eric Temple Bell, who also wrote science fiction under pseudonym. Includes portraits of other mathmatician, collegues & friends.