Books by Martin Gardner
“When you talk to puzzlers and mathematicians, it’s shocking the number of them who say that they fell in love with this area because of Martin Gardner’s columns. He would present what he called ‘recreational’ mathematics to show that math is not boring. Math can be fun. They’re logic puzzles, mostly.” Read more...
A. J. Jacobs, Journalist
“This book contains the columns that introduced the world to two of the most fascinating mathematical discoveries of the 1970s.” Read more...
The best books on The Beauty and Fun of Mathematics
Dana Mackenzie, Journalist
Interviews where books by Martin Gardner were recommended
The best books on The Beauty and Fun of Mathematics, recommended by Dana Mackenzie
From mathematical card tricks to an arrangement of interlocking pentagons previously thought impossible, the maths writer explains why solutions to maths problems can be as beautiful as paintings or sculpture
The Best Puzzle Books, recommended by A. J. Jacobs
In a quest to solve every puzzle imaginable, bestselling author A. J. Jacobs came across a lot of books. Here, he recommends some of his favourites, from logic puzzles to treasure hunts, from codebreaking to the biggest puzzle of them all—why we’re here.
