Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories by the Late Ralph P. Boas, Jr (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions) - Softcover
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This is a marvelous collection of Boas articles, gems and memorabilia, including his famous paper of 1938.
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'I highly recommend Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits to high school mathematics clubs, mathematics teachers of all levels, and anyone interested in mathematics. Perhaps the most important feature of this book is how it subtly makes the reader aware of the nature of mathematics.' The Mathematics Teacher
Book Description
This marvelous collection of Boas memorabilia contains not only the original article from the famous paper of 1938, 'A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Big Game Hunting', but also several additional articles. Once you are through with lion hunting, you can search the remainder of the book to find numerous gems by and about this remarkable mathematician.
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Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions, Vol 15)
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The Mathematical Association of America (edition First Edition), 1996
ISBN 10: 088385323X
ISBN 13: 9780883853238
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Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions, Vol 15)
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Mathematical Association of America, 1995
ISBN 10: 088385323X
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Paperback. Condition: Good. Unmarked text. Phone numbers on back end page. Soft corner crease on back cover. Illustrated. In the famous paper of 1938, 'A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Big Game Hunting', written by Ralph Boas along with Frank Smithies, using the pseudonym H. W. O. Petard, Boas describes sixteen methods for hunting a lion. This marvelous collection of Boas memorabilia contains not only the original article, but also several additional articles, as late as 1985, giving many further methods. 308p. Seller Inventory # 31056
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Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions, Vol 15)
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The Mathematical Association of America, 1996
ISBN 10: 088385323X
ISBN 13: 9780883853238
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Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits. a Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories by the Late Ralph P. Boas, Jr. (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions Volume 15)
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Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions, Vol 15)
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ISBN 13: 9780883853238
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