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    Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures by Malba Tahan, Patricia Reid Baquero (Illustrator), Alastair Reid (Translator)

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    • Pub. Date: January 1993
    • 244pp
    • Sales Rank: 73,832

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      • Pub. Date: January 1993
      • Publisher: Norton, W. W. & Company, Inc.
      • Format: Paperback, 244pp
      • Sales Rank: 73,832

      Synopsis

      A collection of famous mathematical puzzles, taken from a popular newspaper column, features the "writings" of the fictional author, Malba Tahan, who describes different mathematical puzzles and solutions applied to real situations.

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      Puzzle books can be tedious (unless you like that sort of thing), but not this one. First published in Brazil in 1949 by the mathematician Julio de Melo e Sousa (Tahan is the imaginary Arab author he claimed to have translated), it is a series of delightful ``Arabian nights''-style tales, with each story built around a classic mathematical puzzle. The puzzles fit into the stories so naturally that they are a necessary part of the fantasy. The hero is a Persian mathematician and mystic named Beremiz who uses his powers of calculation like a magic wand to amaze and entertain people, settle disputes, find justice and, finally, win the heart of a beautiful princess. Reading the stories is as much fun as trying to solve the puzzles. For adults and children.-- Amy Brunvand, Fort Lewis Coll. Lib., Durango, Col.

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      Not for public schoolsby Anonymous

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      October 08, 2008: This book has to much religion in it. This book should be BANNED from all public schools. I for one am appauled when I saw that my childs teacher was reading this book to the class. As a christain and an American this book is very controversial and has no place in a classroom. To explain to children that Jesus was a prophet is so false. BAN THIS BOOK!!!!!

      For anyone who ever hated math!by Anonymous

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      September 14, 2008: How I wish I had read this book when I was struggling with algebra in high school. This is a wonderfully entertaining story using real world math applications. I always wondered why I should study math and what possible application it could have in my life as a homemaker. Better than knowing how to double a recipe or calculating miles per gallon, The Man Who Counted makes it clear how we can apply math in our daily lives, circumstances for the application and the creativity inherent in mathematical functions. If you?ve struggled with math or know someone who is, this book is for you. I highly recommend it for any person, young or old. P.S. Highschool student 12/1/2005 should learn how to spell. I guess English is not their strong suit.


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