Mathematical games and how to play them
1992, First Edition. New York : Ellis Horwood. Near fine paperback copy; wrapper edges very slightly dulled. Remains well-preserved overall; tight, bright, clean and especially sharp-cornered. Item #474775
ISBN: 0130092754
Series; Mathematics and its applications. Physical description; x, 128 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm. Notes; Includes bibliographical references (pages 122-125) and indexes. Contents; Solitaires – Games for two players – A theory of games – Tournaments and rankings – Appendices: Linear programming and the theory of games ; Permutation groups ; Fibonacci numbers ; A little graph theory ; Termination games are equivalent to Nim. Subjects; Game theory. Mathematical recreations. Linear programming. Graphs. Illustrated. Reference.
Price: €10.95