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Anti-scientific misinformation has become a serious problem on many fronts, including vaccinations and climate change. One of these fronts is the persistence of anti-evolutionism, which has recently been given a superficially professional gloss in the form of the intelligent design movement. Far from solely being of interest to researchers in biology, anti-evolutionism must be recognized as part of a broader campaign with a conservative religious and political agenda. Much of the rhetorical effectiveness of anti-evolutionism comes from its reliance on seemingly precise mathematical arguments. This book, the first of its kind to be written by a mathematician, discusses and refutes these arguments. Along the way, it also clarifies common misconceptions about both biology and mathematics. Both lay audiences and professionals will find the book to be accessible and informative.

Evolution (Biology) --- Mathematics. --- Mathematical models.

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The history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go. Yet even with such groundbreaking findings and a wealth of popular-level books, research in recreational mathematics has often been neglected. The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects now returns with a brand-new compilation of fascinating problems and solutions in recreational mathematics.This latest volume gathers together the top experts in recreational math and presents a compelling look at board games, card games, dice, toys, computer games, and much more. The book is divided into five parts: puzzles and brainteasers, geometry and topology, graph theory, games of chance, and computational complexity. Readers will discover what origami, roulette wheels, and even the game of Trouble can teach about math. Essays contain new results, and the contributors include short expositions on their topic's background, providing a framework for understanding the relationship between serious mathematics and recreational games. Mathematical areas explored include combinatorics, logic, graph theory, linear algebra, geometry, topology, computer science, operations research, probability, game theory, and music theory.Investigating an eclectic mix of games and puzzles, The Mathematics of Various Entertaining Subjects is sure to entertain, challenge, and inspire academic mathematicians and avid math enthusiasts alike.

Mathematical recreations --- Mathematical puzzles --- Number games --- Recreational mathematics --- Recreations, Mathematical --- Puzzles --- Scientific recreations --- Games in mathematics education --- Magic squares --- Magic tricks in mathematics education --- Research. --- Bernard Frenicle de Bessy. --- Central Circle. --- Clickomania. --- Euclidean geometry. --- Hasbro. --- Le Professeur N. Claus. --- Leonhard Euler. --- Lewis Carroll. --- Matrix Tree Theorem. --- Multinational War. --- Penney's Game. --- Percy MacMahon. --- Pop-O-Matic Trouble. --- Raymond Smullyan. --- Tangle. --- Tower of Hanoi. --- algebraic graph theory. --- board games. --- children's card games. --- classical logic. --- coin-flipping. --- coloring. --- combinatorics. --- computer games. --- computer science. --- counting problems. --- counting trees. --- crossing numbers. --- cubes. --- distributed processing. --- dragons. --- duels. --- game theory. --- geometry. --- graph theory. --- graphs. --- gruels. --- integer programming. --- iterative duels. --- kasha. --- linear algebra. --- logic puzzles. --- logic. --- magic constant. --- magic squares. --- math. --- mathematical puzzles. --- music. --- musical arrangement. --- nine-point circle. --- nonclassical logics. --- orthocenter. --- paper folding. --- prisoners. --- probability. --- recreational mathematics. --- representation theory. --- roulette wheel. --- spanning tree. --- topology. --- triangles. --- truels. --- twenty-sided dice. --- Éduard Lucas.

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Packed with more than a hundred color illustrations and a wide variety of puzzles and brainteasers, Taking Sudoku Seriously uses this popular craze as the starting point for a fun-filled introduction to higher mathematics. How many Sudoku solution squares are there? What shapes other than three-by-three blocks can serve as acceptable Sudoku regions? What is the fewest number of starting clues a sound Sudoku puzzle can have? Does solving Sudoku require mathematics? Jason Rosenhouse and Laura Taalman show that answering these questions opens the door to a wealth of interesting mathematics. Indee

Sudoku. --- Mathematics --- Social aspects.

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