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Martin Gardner

Martin Gardner

Born October 21, 1914 · Died May 22, 2010

From Tulsa, Oklahoma, United States · Nationality: United States · Writes fiction and nonfiction

Wikipedia

Martin Gardner was an American popular mathematics and popular science writer with interests also encompassing scientific skepticism, micromagic, philosophy, religion, and literature – especially the writings of Lewis Carroll, L. Frank Baum, and G. K. Chesterton. He was also a leading authority on Lewis Carroll. -- Wikipedia

Quotes

  • “Mathemagical mathematics combines the beauty of mathematical structure with the entertainment value of a trick.”
    p. ix
  • “There is still a difference between something and nothing, but it is purely geometrical and there is nothing behind the geometry.”
    The Mathematical Magic Show 1978
  • “As I have often said, electrons and gerbils don’t cheat. People do.”
    "Science: Why I Am Not A Paranormalist", in The Whys of a Philosophical Scrivene
  • “Although Lewis Carroll thought of The Hunting of the Snark as a nonsense ballad for children, it is hard to imagine—in fact one shudders to imagine—a child of today reading and enjoying it.”
    p. 15
  • “One takes comfort from the fact there is no Gresham’s laws in science. In the long run, good science drives out bad.”
    Part III

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Books by Martin Gardner in order

Books by Martin Gardner in the order they were published, from Fads & Fallacies (1952) to The Colossal Book of Mathematics (2001).

  1. 1Fads & FallaciesFads & Fallacies1952
  2. 2Mathematics, Magic and MysteryMathematics, Magic and Mystery1956
  3. 3Mathematical Puzzles and DiversionsMathematical Puzzles and Diversions1959
  4. 4More Mathematical Puzzles of Sam LoydMore Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd1960
  5. 5Entertaining Mathematical PuzzlesEntertaining Mathematical Puzzles1961
  6. 6The 2nd Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & DThe 2nd Scientific American Book of Mathematical Puzzles & Diversions1961
  7. 7The Relativity ExplosionThe Relativity Explosion1962
  8. 8Ambidextrous UniverseAmbidextrous Universe1964
  9. 9The Numerology of Dr. MatrixThe Numerology of Dr. Matrix1967
  10. 10Codes, Ciphers, and Secret WritingCodes, Ciphers, and Secret Writing1972
  11. 11The Snark Puzzle BookThe Snark Puzzle Book1973
  12. 12Aha! Aha! InsightAha! Aha! Insight1978
  13. 13Encyclopedia of Impromptu MagicEncyclopedia of Impromptu Magic1978
  14. 14Mathematical CircusMathematical Circus1979
  15. 15Aha! GotchaAha! Gotcha1980
  16. 16ScienceScience1981
  17. 17The Whys of a Philosophical ScrivenerThe Whys of a Philosophical Scrivener1983
  18. 18The New AgeThe New Age1988
  19. 19My Best Mathematical and Logic PuzzlesMy Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles1994
  20. 20UrantiaUrantia1995
  21. 21Visitors from OzVisitors from Oz1998
  22. 22Mental MagicMental Magic1999
  23. 23Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?Did Adam and Eve Have Navels?2000
  24. 24The Colossal Book of MathematicsThe Colossal Book of Mathematics2001

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