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portada Mathematisches Labyrinth: Neue Probleme Für Die Knobelgemeinde (in German)
Type
Physical Book
Language
German
Pages
255
Format
Paperback
Dimensions
23.4 x 15.6 x 1.4 cm
Weight
0.38 kg.
ISBN13
9783528084028

Mathematisches Labyrinth: Neue Probleme Für Die Knobelgemeinde (in German)

Martin Gardner (Author) · Vieweg+teubner Verlag · Paperback

Mathematisches Labyrinth: Neue Probleme Für Die Knobelgemeinde (in German) - Martin Gardner

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Synopsis "Mathematisches Labyrinth: Neue Probleme Für Die Knobelgemeinde (in German)"

Noch vor wenigen Jahrzehnten ware der Verfasser eines Mathematikbuches von seinen Kollegen als frivol bezeichnet worden, hatte er Ratsel und andere unterhaltsame Dinge in sein Buch aufgenommen. Heute ist das nicht mehr so. In Donald E. Knuths umfangreichem Werk "The Art of Computer Programming" (New York: Addison Wesley, 1968,1969), an dem er noch weiter arbeitet, findet sich in den Obungen viel unterhalt- sames Material. Es gibt sogar Lehrbucher, in denen dies der wichtigste Aspekt ist. Ein erfreuliches Beispiel dafur ist Harold R. Jacobs "Mathematics: A Human Endeavor", mit dem Untertitel, "A Textbook for Those Who Think They Don't Like the Subject" (San Francisco: W. H. Freemann and Co., 1970). Richard Bellman, Kenneth L. Cooke und Jo Ann Lockett, die Autoren des Buches "Algorithms, Graphs, and Computers" (New York: Academic Press, 1970), schreiben in ihrem Vorwort: "Das wichtigste Me- dium, das wir zum Erreichen unseres Zieles gewahlt haben, ist das mathematische Ratsel". Dieser Trend ist nicht schwer zu verstehen. Er ist Teil jenes muhseligen, langsamen Prozesses, bei dem die Lehrer erkennen, daB jene Studenten am best en lernen, die am besten motiviert sind. Mathemat:: war nie ein langweiliger Gegenstand, obwohl er nur allzuoft auf die langweiligste Art und Weise unterrichtet worden ist. Es gibt keine bessere Moglichkeit, die Langeweile zu durchbrechen, als unterhaltsame Themen in die Lehr- veranstaltung hineinzubringen, Themen, die Elemente des Spieles, des Humors, der Schonheit und der Oberraschung an sich haben.
Martin Gardner
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Martin Gardner (1914–2010) was an influential American science communicator and writer, known for popularizing recreational mathematics and promoting critical thinking. He was born in Tulsa, Oklahoma, and graduated in Philosophy from the University of Chicago. During World War II, he served in the U.S. Navy, and after the war, he worked as a freelance writer and editor.

His most notable legacy is his monthly column "Mathematical Games" in Scientific American, which he wrote for 25 years (1956–1981). Through this column, Gardner introduced the public to complex mathematical concepts through games, puzzles, and paradoxes, making accessible topics such as fractals, game theory, and cryptography. His clear and engaging style inspired generations of mathematicians and scientists.

In addition to his work in mathematics, Gardner was a critic of pseudoscience and irrational thinking. He wrote extensively on topics such as astrology, UFOs, and homeopathy, promoting skepticism and the scientific method.

Throughout his life, Gardner published more than 70 books, including works on magic, philosophy, and literature. His influence endures in the scientific community and in popular culture, being admired by figures like Carl Sagan, Isaac Asimov, and Douglas Hofstadter.

To commemorate his centenary, the University of Barcelona organized a virtual exhibition highlighting his contribution to the dissemination of mathematical and scientific knowledge.
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