You might have thought a collection of poems, music, science fiction and
cartoons would make contrived reading if they were all chosen for their
mathematical theme. You would be wrong, and you would miss out on Arthur C.
Clarke, Mark Twain, Lewis Carroll and many other excellent pieces. The
Mathematical Magpie, edited by Clifton Fadiman, is a treasure to be kept handy
for making good use of those spare ten minutes. Published by Copernicus,
£11.50/$19.95, ISBN 038794950X.
More from New ¾«¶«´«Ã½
Explore the latest news, articles and features
Mind
Vocal fry is more common in men, actually, find scientists
News
Environment
Will burying dead trees after a wildfire keep their carbon locked up?
News
Technology
3 things you need to know about quantum computers, from an expert
Comment
Environment
Melting of Greenland ice sheet could release methane 'fire ice'
News
Popular articles
Trending New ¾«¶«´«Ã½ articles
1
Why autism pioneer Uta Frith wants to dismantle the spectrum
2
Rebooting stem cells builds aged muscles and assists injury recovery
3
Asteroid set to fly very close to Earth
4
PCOS has been officially renamed PMOS, and it’s a momentous move
5
Vocal fry is more common in men, actually, find scientists
6
Neanderthals treated a dental cavity by drilling into the tooth
7
Melting of Greenland ice sheet could release methane 'fire ice'
8
What if the idea of the autism spectrum is completely wrong?
9
3 things you need to know about quantum computers, from an expert
10
Where did the laws of physics come from? I think I've found the answer
