Magic

Magic, mystyery and maths!
This "Squidoo lens" is all about the mysterious Martin Gardner- a mathematical and magical master first introduced to me by my father by some of Martin's books on mathematical curiosities .

Some of the higher level maths was over my head but the fact that you can play games that you can't lose, make amazing cardboard models that open and close in mysterious ways, or perform mysterious magic tricks had me hooked.

Martin Gardener was not only a maths and puzzle guru, he also had a passion for magic- seeing something "impossibly" passing through something else is also a great way to makemaths fun.

This lens is a tribute to the incredibly inventive master of mathematics and mystery.

Three reasons to love Martin Gardner

He made mathematic fun- no easy feat!
His creativity and inquiring mind was without bounds!
He explained and performed some brilliant magic.

Martin Gardner at a Glance

Martin Gardner (October 21, 1914May 22, 2010) was an American mathematics and science writer specializing in recreational mathematics, but with interests encompassing micromagic, stage magic, literature (especially the writings of Lewis Carroll), philosophy, scientific skepticism, and religion. He wrote the Mathematical Games column in Scientific American from 1956 to 1981, the Notes of a Fringe-Watcher column in Skeptical Inquirer from 1983 to 2002, and published over 70 books.

Great Martin Gardner stuff from Amazon

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Here's a fantastic five of Martin Gardner's brilliant books selected for magic content and simpler mysterious mathematics. Imagine the fun you can have learning tantalizing tricks and devious diversions to fox your friends!