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Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games CD-ROM

Published on Sunday, October 14, 2012 in , , , , , ,

Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games CD-ROMBuy Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games CD-ROM here

Author: Martin Gardner
Price: Approx. $42 (Amazon.com)
Product type: eBooks (CD-ROM)
Preview: Video documentary

Description: The entire collection of Martin Gardner's Scientific American columns is now available on one searchable CD!

Martin Gardner’s “Mathematical Games” column ran in Scientific American from 1956 to 1986. In these columns Gardner introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to the delights of mathematics and of puzzles and problem solving.

His column broke such stories as Rivest, Shamir and Adelman on public-key cryptography, Mandelbrot on fractals, Conway on Life, and Penrose on tilings. He enlivened classic geometry and number theory and introduced readers to new areas such as combinatorics and graph theory.

The CD contains the following books:

1. Hexaflexagons and Other Mathematical Diversions
2. The Second Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles and Diversions
3. New Mathematical Diversions
4. The Unexpected Hanging and Other Mathematical Diversions
5. Martin Gardner’s 6th Book of Mathematical Diversions from Scientific American
6. Mathematical Carnival
7. Mathematical Magic Show
8. Mathematical Circus
9. The Magic Numbers of Dr. Matrix
10. Wheels, Life, and Other Mathematical Amusements
11. Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainers
12. Time Travel and Other Mathematical Bewilderments
13. Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers
14. Fractal Music, Hypercards, and more Mathematical Recreations from Scientific American
15. The Last Recreations: Hydras, Eggs, and Other Mathematical Mystifications.

A profile and interview with Martin Gardner is included in this collection

Below is a video documentary about Martin Gardner, giving an idea of the influence of his Scientific American columns:




  • Author: Martin Gardner
  • Price: Approx. $42 (Amazon.com)
  • Product type: eBooks (CD-ROM)
  • Preview: Video documentary
  • Description: The entire collection of Martin Gardner's Scientific American columns is now available on one searchable CD!

    Martin Gardner’s “Mathematical Games” column ran in Scientific American from 1956 to 1986. In these columns Gardner introduced hundreds of thousands of readers to the delights of mathematics and of puzzles... (Learn more...)

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Perpetual Calendar Clipboard

Published on Wednesday, October 03, 2012 in , , , , ,

Perpetual Calendar ClipboardBuy the Perpetual Calendar Clipboard here

Designed by: Grey Matters
Price: $22.49 (CafePress.com)
Product type: Clipboard
Preview: Clipboard photo

Description: This clipboard will not only help organize your papers, but your month, as well! The simple design on a dry erase compatible surface allows you to quickly and instantly create a calendar for any month needed.

Simple use a dry erase eraser (not included) to clear the clipboard, then use dry erase pens (also not included) to fill in the appropriate days in the top row of blanks, add the 29th, 30th, and 31st as needed in the 3 blanks in the bottom left, and the month and year in the bottom right blank.

Purchasers of Day One, my simplified handling of the classic Day of the Week For Any Date feat, will find this clipboard large enough to make the routine visible for larger crowds than the Day One's standard business card presentation.

Photo of clipboard:



  • Designed by: Grey Matters
  • Price: $22.49 (CafePress.com)
  • Product type: Clipboard
  • Preview: Clipboard photo
  • Description: This clipboard will not only help organize your papers, but your month, as well! The simple design on a dry erase compatible surface allows you to quickly and instantly create a calendar for any month needed.

    (Learn more...)