Gardner, Martin 1914-2010

The annotated Alice : Alice's adventures in Wonderland & Through the looking glass by Lewis Carroll ( Book )
138 editions published between 1960 and 2012 in 3 languages and held by 4,949 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This is the first and only edition of Lewis Carroll's two masterpieces, Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass, that contains the full text, together with all of the original Tenniel illustrations in their correct places, and that adds to this a full annotation running concurrently with the text for the easiest possible reference. Here, the result of many years of research by an expert, is a running commentary on all the jokes, games, puzzles, tricks, parodies, obscure references and almost endless curiosities with which Carroll filled his writings. With this information a modern reader can appreciate this great and subtle book in a way that would be impossible otherwise

The annotated ancient mariner. The rime of the ancient mariner by Samuel Taylor Coleridge ( Book )
24 editions published between 1962 and 2003 in English and held by 1,622 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
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Fads and fallacies in the name of science by Martin Gardner ( Book )
19 editions published between 1952 and 2000 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,580 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Science, good, bad, and bogus by Martin Gardner ( Book )
28 editions published between 1981 and 1989 in 3 languages and held by 1,564 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

The Scientific American book of mathematical puzzles & diversions by Martin Gardner ( Book )
25 editions published between 1958 and 1967 in English and held by 1,544 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Selections from his monthly column on mathematical recreations in the "Scientific American", with much new material, and comments from Mr. Gardner and his readers

Calculus made easy : being a very-simplest introduction to those beautiful methods of reckoning which are generally called by the terrifying names of the differential calculus and the integral calculus by Silvanus P Thompson ( Book )
10 editions published between 1944 and 2008 in English and held by 1,426 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Updates the classic calculus primer

Wheels, life, and other mathematical amusements by Martin Gardner ( Book )
13 editions published between 1983 and 2008 in English and Spanish and held by 1,389 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gathers mathematical puzzles, problems, games, and anecdotes about mathematical and scientific discoveries

Mathematical circus : more games, puzzles, paradoxes, & other mathematical entertainments from Scientific American ; with thoughts from readers, afterthoughts from the author, and 105 drawings & diagrams by Martin Gardner ( Book )
47 editions published between 1979 and 1992 in English and held by 1,366 WorldCat member libraries worldwide

Riddles of the sphinx and other mathematical puzzle tales by Martin Gardner ( )
13 editions published between 1987 and 1988 in English and held by 1,325 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"Solving these riddles is not simply a matter of logic and calculation, though these play a role. Luck and inspiration are factors as well, so beginners and experts alike may profitably exercise their wits on Gardner's problems, whose subjects range from geometry to word play to questions relating to physics and geology. We guarantee that you will solve some of these riddles, be stumped by others, and be amused by almost all of the stories and settings that Gardner has devised to raise these questions." --Back cover

Aha! gotcha : paradoxes to puzzle and delight by Martin Gardner ( Book )
8 editions published between 1975 and 2008 in English and held by 1,226 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of puzzles that challenge reasoning power and intuition and help develop problem solving ability