AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series
About the Book Series
This series aims to capture new and exciting work in Recreational Mathematics, loosely defined as ‘mathematics arising from recreational and esthetic pursuits’, though we are happy to bend that definition to accommodate almost anything that explores mathematics with a spirit of creativity, and curiosity. In the past century, Recreational Mathematics has proven itself as a way to engage a wider audience with the subject, and also as a catalyst for deep research in the field. The remit of the series is extremely broad, featuring books taking a mathematical approach to puzzles, games, origami, visual arts, literary arts, performing arts, history, magic and more besides. We welcome all manner of text-types, though we do especially value those books that can be used in an educational setting and which are accessible to readers with minimal mathematical background.
If you have a manuscript, proposal, or even just the beginnings of an idea, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Hex: The Full Story
1st Edition
By Ryan B. Hayward, Bjarne Toft
January 29, 2019
Hex: The Full Story is for anyone - hobbyist, professional, student, teacher - who enjoys board games, game theory, discrete math, computing, or history. hex was discovered twice, in 1942 by Piet Hein and again in 1949 by John F. nash. How did this happen? Who created the puzzle for ...
Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truths of Mathematics, Second Edition
2nd Edition
By John Stillwell
May 16, 2018
Yearning for the Impossible: The Surprising Truth of Mathematics, Second Edition explores the history of mathematics from the perspective of the creative tension between common sense and the "impossible" as the author follows the discovery or invention of new concepts that have marked mathematical ...
Mathematics of Keno and Lotteries
1st Edition
By Mark Bollman
March 27, 2018
Mathematics of Keno and Lotteries is an elementary treatment of the mathematics, primarily probability and simple combinatorics, involved in lotteries and keno. Keno has a long history as a high-advantage, high-payoff casino game, and state lottery games such as Powerball are mathematically similar...
Twists, Tilings, and Tessellations: Mathematical Methods for Geometric Origami
1st Edition
By Robert J. Lang
February 22, 2018
Twists, Tilings, and Tessellation describes the underlying principles and mathematics of the broad and exciting field of abstract and mathematical origami, most notably the field of origami tessellations. It contains folding instructions, underlying principles, mathematical concepts, and many ...
3D Origami Art
1st Edition
By Jun Mitani
May 24, 2016
Easily Create Origami with Curved Folds and Surfaces Origami—making shapes only through folding—reveals a fascinating area of geometry woven with a variety of representations. The world of origami has progressed dramatically since the advent of computer programs to perform the necessary ...
Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects
1st Edition
By Colm Mulcahy
September 04, 2013
Mathematical card effects offer both beginning and experienced magicians an opportunity to entertain with a minimum of props. Featuring mostly original creations, Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects presents an entertaining look at new mathematically based card tricks. Each chapter ...
Do I Count?: Stories from Mathematics
1st Edition
By Gunter M. Ziegler
July 22, 2013
The subject of mathematics is not something distant, strange, and abstract that you can only learn about—and often dislike—in school. It is in everyday situations, such as housekeeping, communications, traffic, and weather reports. Taking you on a trip into the world of mathematics, Do I Count? ...
Project Origami: Activities for Exploring Mathematics, Second Edition
2nd Edition
By Thomas Hull
December 21, 2012
Project Origami: Activities for Exploring Mathematics, Second Edition presents a flexible, discovery-based approach to learning origami-math topics. It helps readers see how origami intersects a variety of mathematical topics, from the more obvious realm of geometry to the fields of algebra, number...
Origami Design Secrets: Mathematical Methods for an Ancient Art, Second Edition
2nd Edition
By Robert J. Lang
October 05, 2011
The magnum opus of one of the world’s leading origami artists, the second edition of Origami Design Secrets reveals the underlying concepts of origami and how to create original origami designs. Containing step-by-step instructions for 26 models, this book is not just an origami cookbook or list of...
Origami 5: Fifth International Meeting of Origami Science, Mathematics, and Education
1st Edition
Edited
By Patsy Wang-Iverson, Robert J. Lang, Mark YIM
June 21, 2011
Origami5 continues in the excellent tradition of its four previous incarnations, documenting work presented at an extraordinary series of meetings that explored the connections between origami, mathematics, science, technology, education, and other academic fields. The fifth such meeting, 5OSME (...
Train Your Brain: A Year's Worth of Puzzles
1st Edition
By George Gratzer
April 22, 2011
Many people start the day with physical exercise but few seem to be so concerned with exercising the most human of organs-the brain. This book provides you with entertaining and challenging mental exercises for every week of the year. Whether you are a high school student eager to sharpen your ...
Crafting by Concepts: Fiber Arts and Mathematics
1st Edition
Edited
By sarah-marie belcastro, Carolyn Yackel
March 24, 2011
From the editors of the popular Making Mathematics with Needlework, this book presents projects that highlight the relationship between types of needlework and mathematics. Chapters start with accessible overviews presenting the interplay between mathematical concepts and craft expressions. ...