The New Ambidextrous Universe

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486442446
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 418

Book Description
This newly updated edition of a well-known work explores a pair of modern science's most fundamental discoveries: the asymmetric DNA helix and the overthrow of parity (left-right symmetry) in particle physics. Absorbing and thought-provoking, The New Ambidextrous Universe was written by Martin Gardner, one of Dover's most popular authors,.

Entertaining Science Experiments with Everyday Objects

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486319113
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 130

Book Description
A prominent popular science writer presents simple instructions for 100 illustrated experiments. Memorable, easily understood experiments illuminate principles related to astronomy, chemistry, physiology, psychology, mathematics, topology, probability, acoustics, other areas.

The Ambidextrous Universe

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Left- and right-handedness
Languages : en
Pages : 280

Book Description

Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486131629
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 385

Book Description
Fair, witty appraisal of cranks, quacks, and quackeries of science and pseudoscience: hollow earth, Velikovsky, orgone energy, Dianetics, flying saucers, Bridey Murphy, food and medical fads, and much more.

Martin Gardner's Table Magic

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486318923
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Step-by-step instructions and nearly 200 simple diagrams show beginners how to make cards vanish and reappear, get coins to pass through solid objects, make articles mysteriously travel from one location to another, and more.

Relativity Simply Explained

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486315614
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 207

Book Description
One of the subject's clearest, most entertaining introductions offers lucid explanations of special and general theories of relativity, gravity, and spacetime, models of the universe, and more. 100 illustrations.

Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486256375
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 226

Book Description
Combines two previously published works, resulting in ninety-three brain-teasing puzzles, riddles, and questions with an emphasis on humor.

My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486320324
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 100

Book Description
The noted expert selects 70 of his favorite "short" puzzles, including such mind-bogglers as The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, and dozens more involving logic and basic math. Solutions included.

The Ambidextrous Universe

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Macmillan Reference USA
ISBN:
Category : Science
Languages : en
Pages : 312

Book Description

Mathematics, Magic and Mystery

Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
ISBN: 0486801179
Category : Games & Activities
Languages : en
Pages : 209

Book Description
Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks. 135 illustrations.