Fun with Maths and Physics: Brain Teasers, Tricks, Illusions

by Yakov Perelman

Fun with Maths and Physics details a large number of intriguing physics experiments, entertaining mathematics problems, and amazing optical illusions.The book’s main objective is to arouse the reader’s scientific imagination, teach him to think in a scientific manner, and create in his mind a variety of associations between physical knowledge and a large number of real daily life observations.Immensely instructive and entertaining, it has been one of the best sellers in Russia during the first part of last century.

Genres: Science, Nonfiction, Puzzles, Mathematics, Physics

373 pages, Hardcover

First published January 1, 1984

About the author

Yakov Isidorovich Perelman (Russian: Яков Исидорович Перельман; December 4, 1882 – March 16, 1942) was a Russian and Soviet science writer and author of many popular science books, including Physics Can Be Fun and Mathematics Can Be Fun (both translated from Russian into English).

Reviews

[Momo Alh · Rating 4 out of 5]

Nice

[Ammar · Rating 5 out of 5]

Very useful book

[Dyuti · Rating 5 out of 5]

One of the best books of mathematics, specially for those who want want to improve (excel) oneself in mathematical logic.

[Nyamka Ganni · Rating 5 out of 5]

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[Mohammed Nabhan · Rating 5 out of 5]

Best book ever written! Shaped my academic interests throughout school one way or the other.

[S L · Rating 3 out of 5]

This book describing some interesting mathematical theorems in really fun and farytail stories that involve reader to catch this book and finish with invistigation.

[Reza Javid · Rating 3 out of 5]

Wonderful entertaining !