Wonders of Numbers: Adventures in Mathematics, Mind, and Meaning

Enchanting even the most left-handed of readers, this big book of mathematical ideas focuses on creativity and the delight of discovery. There are common and unusual number theory problems of varying difficulty - each presented in brief chapters that convey the essence of the problem rather than its extraneous history. Includes lots of excellent math gossip! Further Reading, Index. B&W illus. 396p.