Mathematical Recreations and Essays

""Mathematical Recreations and Essays"" is a classic book on recreational mathematics written by W. W. Rouse Ball. The book contains a collection of mathematical puzzles, games, and problems that are designed to entertain and challenge readers of all ages and levels of mathematical ability. The topics covered in the book include geometry, algebra, number theory, probability, and logic. The author presents the material in a clear and engaging style, making it accessible to readers with little or no formal mathematical training. The book is divided into chapters, each of which focuses on a different topic. Each chapter includes a variety of problems and puzzles, along with detailed solutions and explanations. The book also includes historical notes and anecdotes that add to the reader's enjoyment of the material. Overall, ""Mathematical Recreations and Essays"" is a timeless classic that is sure to delight and inspire anyone with an interest in mathematics and its applications.1892. This book contains descriptions of various problems of the kind usually termed Mathematical Recreations and a few Essays on some analogous questions. Contents: Arithmetical Recreations; Geometrical Recreations; Mechanical Recreations; Chessboard Recreations; Magic Squares; Bees and Their Cells; Unicursal Problems; Kirkman's School-Girls Problem; Miscellaneous Problems; Calculating Prodigies; Cryptographs and Ciphers; String Figures; and Three Classical Geometrical Problems.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.