Gardner, Martin 1914-2010
Overview
| Works: | 850 works in 3,828 publications in 14 languages and 82,817 library holdings |
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| Genres: | Fiction Puzzles and games Fantasy fiction Juvenile works Fantasy fiction, English Trivia and miscellanea Criticism, interpretation, etc Adventure stories, English Adventure stories Novels |
| Roles: | Author, Editor, Author of introduction, Commentator for written text, Annotator, Other, Honoree, Creator, wpr, Dedicatee, Compiler, Commentator, Illustrator, win, Contributor, pre, Publishing director, Recipient |
| Classifications: | QA95, 793.74 |
Publication Timeline
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Most widely held works about
Martin Gardner
- Martin Gardner in the twenty-first century by Michael Henle( )
- The mathematical Gardner by David A Klarner( Book )
- Undiluted hocus-pocus : the autobiography of Martin Gardner by Martin Gardner( Book )
- Martin Gardner's mathematical games : the entire collection of his Scientific American columns by Martin Gardner( )
- Homage to a pied puzzler by Alan H Schoen( Book )
- Dear Martin, dear Marcello : Gardner and Truzzi on skepticism by Martin Gardner( Book )
- Mathematical circus : more games, puzzles, paradoxes, and other mathematical entertainments from Scientific American ; with thoughts from readers, afterthougths from the author, and 105 drawing & diagrams by Martin Gardner( Book )
- Dear Martin by Dana Richards( )
- A lifetime of puzzles : a collection of puzzles in honor of Martin Gardner's 90th birthday by Erik D Demaine( )
- The annotated Snark : the full text of Lewis Carroll's great nonsense epic, the hunting of the Snark and the original illus. by Henry Holiday by Lewis Carroll( Book )
- Mathematical games by Martin Gardner( )
- The annotated Alice: Alice's adventures in Wonderland & Through the looking glass by Lewis Carroll( Book )
- Martin Gardner's mathematical games : the entire collection of his Scientific American columns by Martin Gardner( Book )
- Martin Gardner : Mathemagician( Visual )
- G4G8 : exchange book( Book )
- Mathematical wizardry for a Gardner( Book )
- Martin Gardner in the twenty-first century( )
- Gardner, Martin( )
- The British journal for the philosophy of science( Book )
- Stephen Jay Gould papers by Stephen Jay Gould( )
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Most widely held works by
Martin Gardner
The annotated Alice: Alice's adventures in Wonderland & Through the looking glass by
Lewis Carroll(
Book
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107 editions published between 1960 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 5,939 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters
107 editions published between 1960 and 2015 in 3 languages and held by 5,939 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A little girl falls down a rabbit hole and discovers a world of nonsensical and amusing characters
Riddles of the sphinx : and other mathematical puzzle tales by
Martin Gardner(
)
24 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,698 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
24 editions published between 1987 and 2014 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,698 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
The annotated ancient mariner : the rime of the ancient mariner by
Samuel Taylor Coleridge(
Book
)
20 editions published between 1965 and 2003 in English and held by 1,555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For contents, see Author Catalog
20 editions published between 1965 and 2003 in English and held by 1,555 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
For contents, see Author Catalog
Fads and fallacies in the name of science by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
55 editions published between 1952 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A revised and expanded edition of the work first published in 1952 under the title In the name of science."
55 editions published between 1952 and 2012 in 5 languages and held by 1,499 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
"A revised and expanded edition of the work first published in 1952 under the title In the name of science."
Science, good, bad, and bogus by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
44 editions published between 1981 and 1989 in 4 languages and held by 1,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
44 editions published between 1981 and 1989 in 4 languages and held by 1,457 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The annotated Wizard of Oz : the wonderful Wizard of Oz by
L. Frank Baum(
Book
)
4 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated, annotated reproduction of the 1900 edition of the story of Dorothy's journey over the rainbow to the wonderful world of Oz; with discussion of character sources, critical interpretations, and information on the life of author L. Frank Baum
4 editions published in 2000 in English and held by 1,386 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
An illustrated, annotated reproduction of the 1900 edition of the story of Dorothy's journey over the rainbow to the wonderful world of Oz; with discussion of character sources, critical interpretations, and information on the life of author L. Frank Baum
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
)
28 editions published between 1944 and 2008 in English and held by 1,340 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Updates the classic calculus primer
28 editions published between 1944 and 2008 in English and held by 1,340 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Updates the classic calculus primer
Aha! : Aha! insight by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
28 editions published between 1978 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 1,274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains puzzles that first baffle and then delight problem solving addicts. Grew out of a collaboration between Bob Tappay and Martin Gardner to enliven the learning of mathematics
28 editions published between 1978 and 2011 in 7 languages and held by 1,274 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Contains puzzles that first baffle and then delight problem solving addicts. Grew out of a collaboration between Bob Tappay and Martin Gardner to enliven the learning of mathematics
Wheels, life, and other mathematical amusements by
Martin Gardner(
Book
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19 editions published between 1983 and 1993 in 6 languages and held by 1,237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gathers mathematical puzzles, problems, games, and anecdotes about mathematical and scientific discoveries
19 editions published between 1983 and 1993 in 6 languages and held by 1,237 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Gathers mathematical puzzles, problems, games, and anecdotes about mathematical and scientific discoveries
Logic machines and diagrams by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
53 editions published between 1958 and 1985 in 3 languages and held by 1,185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
53 editions published between 1958 and 1985 in 3 languages and held by 1,185 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The universe in a handkerchief : Lewis Carroll's mathematical recreations, games, puzzles, and word plays by
Martin Gardner(
Book
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33 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This discussion of Lewis Carroll's mathematical games and puzzles also includes the "full texts of Carroll's privately published pamphlets and leaflets ... [and covers] in detail the recreational aspects of Carroll's fiction, verse, letters, and magazine articles."--Preface, p.x
33 editions published between 1996 and 2005 in 3 languages and held by 1,138 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
This discussion of Lewis Carroll's mathematical games and puzzles also includes the "full texts of Carroll's privately published pamphlets and leaflets ... [and covers] in detail the recreational aspects of Carroll's fiction, verse, letters, and magazine articles."--Preface, p.x
Aha! gotcha : paradoxes to puzzle and delight by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
13 editions published between 1975 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of puzzles that challenge reasoning power and intuition and help develop problem solving ability
13 editions published between 1975 and 2008 in English and Undetermined and held by 1,115 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A collection of puzzles that challenge reasoning power and intuition and help develop problem solving ability
Codes, ciphers, and secret writing by
Martin Gardner(
Book
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21 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explains in simple terms how to encode and decode messages in various ciphers, describes coding machines, and gives formulas for invisible ink
21 editions published between 1972 and 2013 in 3 languages and held by 1,114 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Explains in simple terms how to encode and decode messages in various ciphers, describes coding machines, and gives formulas for invisible ink
The last recreations : hydras, eggs, and other mathematical mystifications by
Martin Gardner(
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)
28 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and held by 1,011 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collects Gardner's "Mathematical Games" columns which appearred in Scientific American from 1979 to 1986
28 editions published between 1997 and 2007 in English and held by 1,011 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Collects Gardner's "Mathematical Games" columns which appearred in Scientific American from 1979 to 1986
Mathematics, magic and mystery by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
41 editions published between 1956 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 1,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
No skill at sleight of hand is needed to perform the more than 500 tricks described. Mathematics guarantees their success
41 editions published between 1956 and 2014 in 7 languages and held by 1,004 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
No skill at sleight of hand is needed to perform the more than 500 tricks described. Mathematics guarantees their success
Mathematical carnival : from penny puzzles, card shuffles and tricks of lightning calculators to roller coaster rides into
the fourth dimension by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
32 editions published between 1975 and 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
32 editions published between 1975 and 1989 in English and Undetermined and held by 999 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Martin Gardener's New mathematical diversions from Scientific American by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
28 editions published between 1966 and 1984 in English and Russian and held by 977 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Brain-teasing mathematical puzzles accompanied by lucid explanations of the basic principles behind the solutions
28 editions published between 1966 and 1984 in English and Russian and held by 977 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Brain-teasing mathematical puzzles accompanied by lucid explanations of the basic principles behind the solutions
Knotted doughnuts and other mathematical entertainments by
Martin Gardner(
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30 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces puzzles and math problems involving coincidence, ciphers, games, the I Ching, geometric figures, and paradoxes
30 editions published between 1986 and 2010 in 4 languages and held by 963 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
Introduces puzzles and math problems involving coincidence, ciphers, games, the I Ching, geometric figures, and paradoxes
The colossal book of mathematics : classic puzzles, paradoxes, and problems : number theory, algebra, geometry, probability,
topology, game theory, infinity, and other topics of recreational mathematics by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
9 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 961 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author presents a selection of pieces from his Scientific American "Mathematical Games" column, presenting puzzles and concepts that range from arithmetic and geometrical games to the meaning of M.C. Escher's artwork
9 editions published in 2001 in English and held by 961 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
The author presents a selection of pieces from his Scientific American "Mathematical Games" column, presenting puzzles and concepts that range from arithmetic and geometrical games to the meaning of M.C. Escher's artwork
Did Adam and Eve have navels? : discourses on reflexology, numerology, urine therapy, and other dubious subjects by
Martin Gardner(
Book
)
10 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 932 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A witty critique of New Age beliefs and scientific fraud. Topics debunked include paranormal events, Freud's theory of dreams, shamanism and UFOs. As well as providing laughter for sceptics, the book will also give solace and inspiration to those who prize logic and common sense
10 editions published between 2000 and 2001 in English and held by 932 WorldCat member libraries worldwide
A witty critique of New Age beliefs and scientific fraud. Topics debunked include paranormal events, Freud's theory of dreams, shamanism and UFOs. As well as providing laughter for sceptics, the book will also give solace and inspiration to those who prize logic and common sense
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Related Identities
- Carroll, Lewis 1832-1898 Other Illustrator Author Creator
- Alice (Fictitious character from Carroll)
- Tenniel, John 1820-1914 Illustrator
- Mathematical Association of America Other Editor
- Baum, L. Frank (Lyman Frank) 1856-1919 Author
- Coleridge, Samuel Taylor 1772-1834 Author
- Doré, Gustave 1832-1883 Illustrator
- Denslow, W. W. (William Wallace) 1856-1915 Illustrator
- Holiday, Henry 1839-1927 Illustrator Author
- Hearn, Michael Patrick Author of introduction Editor
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Associated Subjects
Adventure stories Adventure stories, English Alice's adventures in Wonderland (Carroll, Lewis) Alice--(Fictitious character from Carroll) Animals Ballads Baum, L. Frank--(Lyman Frank), Calculus Children's stories Children's stories, English Ciphers Coleridge, Samuel Taylor, Conduct of life Courts Courts and courtiers Cowardly Lion--(Fictitious character) Croquet Curiosity Dreams English poetry Fantasy Fantasy fiction Fantasy fiction, English Gale, Dorothy--(Fictitious character) Gardner, Martin, Illusion (Philosophy) Imaginary places Imagination Impostors and imposture Innocence (Psychology) Literary recreations Logic diagrams Logic machines Magic tricks Mathematical recreations Mathematical recreations Oz (Imaginary place) Paradox Parapsychology Playing cards Problem solving Puzzles Scarecrow--(Fictitious character from Baum) Science Through the looking-glass (Carroll, Lewis) Tin Woodman--(Fictitious character) Wit and humor, Juvenile Witches Wizard,--of Oz (Fictitious character) Wizards
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Alternative Names
Fuller, Uriah 1914-2010
Fulves, Karl 1914-2010
Gardner, M.
Gardner, M. 1914-
Gardner, M. (Martin), 1914-
Gardner, Martin
Gardner, Martin 1914-
Gardners, M. 1914-
Gardners, M. (Martins), 1914-2010
Martin Gardner Amerikaans wiskundige
Martin Gardner amerikanischer Wissenschaftsjournalist
Martin Gardner amerykański dziennikarz i popularyzator nauki
Martin Gardner matematico, illusionista e divulgatore scientifico statunitense
Martin Gardner recreational mathematician and philosopher
Martinus Gardner
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Гарднер М.
Гарднер Мартин
Гарднер, Мартин 1914-
Гарднер, Мартин, 1914-2010
Мартин Гарднер
Мартин Гарднър
Мартін Гарднер
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מרטין גרדנר
מרטין גרדנר כתב מדע פופולרי, בעיקר בנושאי מתמטיקה
مارتن غاردنر رياضياتي من الولايات المتحدة الأمريكية
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مارتین گاردنر
मार्टिन गार्डनर
가드너, 마틴 1914-2010
마틴 가드너
ガードナー, M.
ガードナー, マーチン
ガードナー, マーティン
ガードナー, マルティン
マーティン・ガードナー
加徳纳, 马丁
马丁·加德纳
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