Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks - Persi Diaconis - Books - Princeton University Press - 9780691151649 - October 23, 2011
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Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks


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Reveals the secrets of card tricks, and the mathematical ideas behind them. This title provides instructions for these tricks, explaining how to set up the effect and offering tips on what to say and do while performing these. It covers the mathematics of juggling and shows how the I Ching connects to the history of probability and magic tricks.


264 pages, 133 color illus. 14 halftones. 56 line illus. 10 tables.

Media Books     Hardcover Book   (Book with hard spine and cover)
Released October 23, 2011
ISBN13 9780691151649
Publishers Princeton University Press
Pages 264
Dimensions 225 × 248 × 19 mm   ·   888 g
Language English  

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