The magical maze :

Stewart, Ian. 1945-

The magical maze : seeing the world through mathematical eyes / by Ian Stewart. - New York : John Wiley & Sons, Inc., 1998. - 268 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.

Includes index.

The Magic of Numbers.
Panthers Don't Like Porridge.
Marilyn and the Goats.
The Slime Mould Saga.
The Pattern of Tiny Feet.
Turing's Train Set.
Queen Dido's Hide.
Gallery of Monsters.
Exit.
Pointers.
Directory.

Approaches mathematics using an assortment of puzzles and problems and the metaphorical structure of a maze.

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Mathematics--Popular works.
Mathematics.
Mathematical recreations.

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