{"product_id":"the-magic-of-math-solving-for-x-and-figuring-out-why-9780465096213","title":"The Magic of Math: Solving for X and Figuring Out Why","description":"\u003cb\u003eThe world's greatest mental mathematical magician takes us on a spellbinding journey through the wonders of numbers (and more)\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Arthur Benjamin . . . joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance. -- Bill Nye (the science guy) \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Math\u003c\/i\u003e is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples-from ice-cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares-this book revels in key mathematical fields including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, plus Fibonacci numbers, infinity, and, of course, mathematical magic tricks. Known throughout the world as the mathemagician, Arthur Benjamin mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun, attractive, and easy to understand for math fan and math-phobic alike. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e A positively joyful exploration of mathematics. -- \u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e Each [trick] is more dazzling than the last. -- \u003ci\u003ePhysics World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=AUTH-24640\"\u003eArthur Benjamin\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Basic Books\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/06\/2016\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 336\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.65lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 8.10h x 5.40w x 1.00d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780465096213\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN10:\u003c\/b\u003e 0465096212\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC Categories:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MAT\"\u003eMathematics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MAT030000\"\u003eStudy \u0026amp; Teaching\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MAT\"\u003eMathematics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MAT015000\"\u003eHistory \u0026amp; Philosophy\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e- \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=CAT-MAT\"\u003eMathematics\u003c\/a\u003e | \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/sureshotbooks-com.myshopify.com\/search?type=product%2Carticle%2Cpage\u0026amp;q=BISAC-MAT002030\"\u003eAlgebra | Elementary\u003c\/a\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eArthur Benjamin\u003c\/b\u003e holds a PhD from Johns Hopkins University and is a professor of mathematics at Harvey Mudd College. The author of \u003ci\u003eThe Secrets of Mental Math\u003c\/i\u003e, he lives in Claremont, California.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42702069629165,"sku":"9780465096213","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0550\/8097\/6621\/products\/img_951dc27c-255f-43e3-ba10-ca764e834104.jpg?v=1649956589","url":"https:\/\/sureshotbooks.com\/products\/the-magic-of-math-solving-for-x-and-figuring-out-why-9780465096213","provider":"SureShot Books Publishing LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}