Mathematical Mystery Tour Discovering the Truth and Beauty of the Cosmos

A fictional journey around the world in search of the solution to one of the greatest ancient mysteries of mathematics . . . A Mathematical Mystery Tour "Dewdney spins an absorbing narrative . . . an amenable introduction to a difficult subject."-Publishers Weekly "A Mathematical Mystery Tour is not a difficult read, although the ideas it attempts to clarify are quite abstract. The fictional tour guides at each port of call are helpful in humanizing the intimidating subject matter."-Amazon.com Praise for the works of A. K. Dewdney Yes, We Have No Neutrons "We need more books like this-especially if they're this much fun to read."-Wired "Written with wit and a touch of pathos-and sure to please science lovers."-Publishers Weekly "A useful and easily read introduction to bad science."-Scientific American 200% of Nothing "It is impossible to read this timely, important book without enjoyment and eye-opening enlightenment."-Martin Gardner "Dewdney's approach is similar to John Allen Paulos's Innumeracy, but delightfully more witty."-Library JournalDewdney, A. K. is the author of 'Mathematical Mystery Tour Discovering the Truth and Beauty of the Cosmos' with ISBN 9780471407348 and ISBN 0471407348.