Recreational Mathematics Books

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My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles (Dover Recreational Math) (Dover Math Games & Puzzles) My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles (Dover Recreational Math) (Dover Math Games & Puzzles)
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avg rating 4.12 — 703 ratings — published 1994
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The Second Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles and Diversions The Second Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles and Diversions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.19 — 167 ratings — published 1901
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Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.24 — 376 ratings — published 1959
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Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid Gödel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.29 — 52,019 ratings — published 1979
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The Colossal Book of Mathematics The Colossal Book of Mathematics (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.32 — 468 ratings — published 2001
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Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics (Dover Math Games & Puzzles) Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics (Dover Math Games & Puzzles)
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avg rating 4.20 — 55 ratings — published 1999
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The Last Recreations The Last Recreations (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.06 — 32 ratings — published 1997
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The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects: Research in Recreational Math The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects: Research in Recreational Math (Kindle Edition)
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avg rating 4.30 — 10 ratings — published 2016
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1089 and All That: A Journey into Mathematics 1089 and All That: A Journey into Mathematics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.96 — 452 ratings — published 2002
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Algorithmic Puzzles Algorithmic Puzzles (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.14 — 175 ratings — published 2011
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Journey through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics Journey through Genius: The Great Theorems of Mathematics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.22 — 2,949 ratings — published 1990
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Puzzle-math Puzzle-math (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.64 — 14 ratings — published 1957
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Group Theory in the Bedroom, and Other Mathematical Diversions Group Theory in the Bedroom, and Other Mathematical Diversions (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.80 — 311 ratings — published 2008
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The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers The Penguin Dictionary of Curious and Interesting Numbers (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 214 ratings — published 1968
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The Unexpected Hanging and Other Mathematical Diversions The Unexpected Hanging and Other Mathematical Diversions (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 129 ratings — published 1963
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Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics Prime Obsession: Bernhard Riemann and the Greatest Unsolved Problem in Mathematics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.15 — 3,747 ratings — published 2003
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Aha! Gotcha: Paradoxes to Puzzle & Delight (Tools for Transformation) Aha! Gotcha: Paradoxes to Puzzle & Delight (Tools for Transformation)
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avg rating 4.13 — 513 ratings — published 1975
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From Music to Mathematics: Exploring the Connections From Music to Mathematics: Exploring the Connections (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.78 — 9 ratings — published
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The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets The Simpsons and Their Mathematical Secrets (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.89 — 6,407 ratings — published 2013
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The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography The Code Book: The Science of Secrecy from Ancient Egypt to Quantum Cryptography (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.30 — 28,703 ratings — published 1999
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Fermat's Enigma Fermat's Enigma (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.30 — 33,067 ratings — published 1997
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Can You Solve My Problems?: A Casebook of Ingenious, Perplexing and Totally Satisfying Puzzles Can You Solve My Problems?: A Casebook of Ingenious, Perplexing and Totally Satisfying Puzzles (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.03 — 380 ratings — published 2016
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Journey into Geometries (Spectrum) Journey into Geometries (Spectrum)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.20 — 5 ratings — published 1997
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Finding Zero: A Mathematician's Odyssey to Uncover the Origins of Numbers Finding Zero: A Mathematician's Odyssey to Uncover the Origins of Numbers (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.59 — 946 ratings — published 2015
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Why Cats Land on Their Feet: And 76 Other Physical Paradoxes and Puzzles Why Cats Land on Their Feet: And 76 Other Physical Paradoxes and Puzzles (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.50 — 50 ratings — published 2012
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A Strange Wilderness: The Lives of the Great Mathematicians A Strange Wilderness: The Lives of the Great Mathematicians (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.66 — 155 ratings — published 2011
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50 Visions of Mathematics 50 Visions of Mathematics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.33 — 21 ratings — published 2014
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Joy of Mathematics, The: Discovering Mathematics All Around You Joy of Mathematics, The: Discovering Mathematics All Around You (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.72 — 267 ratings — published 1986
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Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series) Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.32 — 85 ratings — published 1982
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The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics (Union Square & Co. Milestones) The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics (Union Square & Co. Milestones)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.03 — 2,188 ratings — published 2009
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Symmetry and the Monster: The Story of One of the Greatest Quests of Mathematics Symmetry and the Monster: The Story of One of the Greatest Quests of Mathematics (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.82 — 256 ratings — published 2006
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Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries Professor Stewart's Casebook of Mathematical Mysteries (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.40 — 116 ratings — published 2014
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Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.78 — 336 ratings — published 2015
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What I Did On My Holidays What I Did On My Holidays (ebook)
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avg rating 3.00 — 3 ratings — published 2007
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The Great Mathematical Problems The Great Mathematical Problems (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 386 ratings — published 2013
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Play it again, Psam Play it again, Psam (ebook)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.00 — 2 ratings — published 2005
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Visions of Infinity: The Great Mathematical Problems Visions of Infinity: The Great Mathematical Problems (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.68 — 222 ratings — published 2013
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Lie Algebras (Lecture Notes in Mathematics, 127) Lie Algebras (Lecture Notes in Mathematics, 127)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.50 — 2 ratings — published 1970
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Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures (Hardcover)
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avg rating 3.87 — 363 ratings — published 2009
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The Magical Maze : Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes The Magical Maze : Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes (Paperback)
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avg rating 3.71 — 295 ratings — published 1997
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Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.01 — 163 ratings — published 2004
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The Big Book of Brain Games: 1000 Play Thinks of Art, Mathematics & Science The Big Book of Brain Games: 1000 Play Thinks of Art, Mathematics & Science (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.10 — 163 ratings — published 2006
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Life's Other Secret Life's Other Secret (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.90 — 68 ratings — published 1998
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Darwin's Watch (The Science of Discworld, #3) Darwin's Watch (The Science of Discworld, #3)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.94 — 4,997 ratings — published 2005
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Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics from the First Numbers to Chaos Theory Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics from the First Numbers to Chaos Theory (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.83 — 768 ratings — published 2007
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Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin Guesstimation: Solving the World's Problems on the Back of a Cocktail Napkin (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.74 — 426 ratings — published 2008
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Flatterland: Like Flatland, Only More So Flatterland: Like Flatland, Only More So (Paperback)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 3.74 — 1,732 ratings — published 2001
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Golden Meaning: Fifty-five graphic experiments Golden Meaning: Fifty-five graphic experiments (Paperback)
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avg rating 4.33 — 9 ratings — published 2014
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The Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life The Grapes of Math: How Life Reflects Numbers and Numbers Reflect Life (Hardcover)
by (shelved 1 time as recreational-mathematics)
avg rating 4.09 — 969 ratings — published 2014
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Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula: Cures Many Mathematical Ills Dr. Euler's Fabulous Formula: Cures Many Mathematical Ills (Hardcover)
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avg rating 4.12 — 283 ratings — published 2006
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