Mathematics, Magic & Mystery by Martin Gardner

Explore the mathematics behind card tricks, stage mind-reading and other feats of magic with Mathematics, Magic & Mystery by Martin Gardner. This illustrated book turns recreational mathematics into a source of tricks, demonstrations and ideas you can use to create effects of your own.

• 115 sections cover mathematical magic across a wide range of topics.
• More than 500 tricks include demonstrations with cards, dice, coins and pure numbers.
• Topology and geometry bring together tricks with handkerchiefs and cards, plus geometrical vanishing effects.
• No sleight of hand needed for the described tricks, according to the book.
• Historical context and bibliography accompany clear, non-technical explanations and examples.

At 174 pages in softbound format, this book is for readers curious about the connections between mathematics and magic. Read for a new demonstration to share, or follow the ideas as a starting point for developing your own problems and effects.