National Science Library of Georgia

Games and mathematics : (Record no. 520755)

MARC details
000 -LEADER
fixed length control field 02214nam a22003618i 4500
001 - CONTROL NUMBER
control field CR9781139175838
003 - CONTROL NUMBER IDENTIFIER
control field UkCbUP
005 - DATE AND TIME OF LATEST TRANSACTION
control field 20200124160306.0
006 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--ADDITIONAL MATERIAL CHARACTERISTICS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field m|||||o||d||||||||
007 - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION FIXED FIELD--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field cr||||||||||||
008 - FIXED-LENGTH DATA ELEMENTS--GENERAL INFORMATION
fixed length control field 111014s2012||||enk o ||1 0|eng|d
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
International Standard Book Number 9781139175838 (ebook)
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
Cancelled/invalid ISBN 9781107024601 (hardback)
020 ## - INTERNATIONAL STANDARD BOOK NUMBER
Cancelled/invalid ISBN 9781107690912 (paperback)
040 ## - CATALOGING SOURCE
Original cataloging agency UkCbUP
Language of cataloging eng
Description conventions rda
Transcribing agency UkCbUP
050 00 - LIBRARY OF CONGRESS CALL NUMBER
Classification number QA95
Item number .W438 2012
082 00 - DEWEY DECIMAL CLASSIFICATION NUMBER
Classification number 510
Edition number 23
100 1# - MAIN ENTRY--PERSONAL NAME
Personal name Wells, D. G.
Fuller form of name (David G.),
Relator term author.
245 10 - TITLE STATEMENT
Title Games and mathematics :
Remainder of title subtle connections /
Statement of responsibility, etc David Wells.
246 3# - VARYING FORM OF TITLE
Title proper/short title Games & Mathematics
264 #1 - Production, Publication, Distribution, Manufacture, and Copyright Notice (R)
Place of production, publication, distribution, manufacture (R) Cambridge :
Name of producer, publisher, distributor, manufacturer (R) Cambridge University Press,
Date of production, publication, distribution, manufacture, or copyright notice 2012.
300 ## - PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Extent 1 online resource (x, 246 pages) :
Other physical details digital, PDF file(s).
336 ## - Content Type (R)
Content type term (R) text
Content type code (R) txt
Source (NR) rdacontent
337 ## - Media Type (R)
Media type term (R) computer
Media type code (R) c
Source (NR) rdamedia
338 ## - Carrier Type (R)
Carrier type term (R) online resource
Carrier type code (R) cr
Source (NR) rdacarrier
500 ## - GENERAL NOTE
General note Title from publisher's bibliographic system (viewed on 05 Oct 2015).
520 ## - SUMMARY, ETC.
Summary, etc The appeal of games and puzzles is timeless and universal. In this unique book, David Wells explores the fascinating connections between games and mathematics, proving that mathematics is not just about tedious calculation but imagination, insight and intuition. The first part of the book introduces games, puzzles and mathematical recreations, including knight tours on a chessboard. The second part explains how thinking about playing games can mirror the thinking of a mathematician, using scientific investigation, tactics and strategy, and sharp observation. Finally the author considers game-like features found in a wide range of human behaviours, illuminating the role of mathematics and helping to explain why it exists at all. This thought-provoking book is perfect for anyone with a thirst for mathematics and its hidden beauty; a good high school grounding in mathematics is all the background that is required, and the puzzles and games will suit pupils from 14 years.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Games
General subdivision Mathematical models.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mathematical recreations.
650 #0 - SUBJECT ADDED ENTRY--TOPICAL TERM
Topical term or geographic name as entry element Mathematics
General subdivision Psychological aspects.
776 08 - ADDITIONAL PHYSICAL FORM ENTRY
Display text Print version:
International Standard Book Number 9781107024601
856 40 - ELECTRONIC LOCATION AND ACCESS
Uniform Resource Identifier <a href="https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139175838">https://doi.org/10.1017/CBO9781139175838</a>

No items available.

Copyright © 2023 Sciencelib.ge All rights reserved.