Author:
Behrends, Ehrhard, 1946- author.
ImprintProvidence, Rhode Island : American Mathematical Society, [2019]
Descriptionxx, 208 pages : illustrations (some color) ; 22 cm
Note:Originally published in German: Der mathematische Zauberstab (Hamburg : Rowohlt Verlag GmbH, Reinbek bei Hamburg, 2015).
Note:You can count on it -- Let's mix it up! -- Optimally packaged information: Coding -- Chance makes magic.
Bibliography Note:Includes bibliographical references (pages 205-208).
Note:"A magician appears able to banish chaos at will: a deck of cards arranged in order is shuffled apparently randomly by a member of the audience. Then, hey presto! The deck is suddenly put back in its original order! Magic tricks like this are easy to perform and have an interesting mathematical foundation. In this rich, colorfully illustrated volume, Ehrhard Behrends presents around 30 card tricks and number games that are easy to learn, with no prior knowledge required. This is math as you've never experienced it before: entertaining and fun!" --Publisher's description.
