The New Ambidextrous Universe

The New Ambidextrous Universe
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 418
Release: 2005-06-24
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486442446

This newly updated edition of a well-known work explores a pair of modern science's most fundamental discoveries: the asymmetric DNA helix and the overthrow of parity (left-right symmetry) in particle physics. Absorbing and thought-provoking, The New Ambidextrous Universe was written by Martin Gardner, one of Dover's most popular authors,.

Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science

Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 385
Release: 2012-05-04
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486131629

Fair, witty appraisal of cranks, quacks, and quackeries of science and pseudoscience: hollow earth, Velikovsky, orgone energy, Dianetics, flying saucers, Bridey Murphy, food and medical fads, and much more.

My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles

My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 100
Release: 2013-04-10
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486320324

The noted expert selects 70 of his favorite "short" puzzles, including such mind-bogglers as The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, and dozens more involving logic and basic math. Solutions included.

Entertaining Science Experiments with Everyday Objects

Entertaining Science Experiments with Everyday Objects
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 130
Release: 2013-06-10
Genre: Juvenile Nonfiction
ISBN: 0486319113

A prominent popular science writer presents simple instructions for 100 illustrated experiments. Memorable, easily understood experiments illuminate principles related to astronomy, chemistry, physiology, psychology, mathematics, topology, probability, acoustics, other areas.

Relativity Simply Explained

Relativity Simply Explained
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 207
Release: 2012-12-19
Genre: Science
ISBN: 0486315614

One of the subject's clearest, most entertaining introductions offers lucid explanations of special and general theories of relativity, gravity, and spacetime, models of the universe, and more. 100 illustrations.

Mathematics, Magic and Mystery

Mathematics, Magic and Mystery
Author: Martin Gardner
Publisher: Courier Corporation
Total Pages: 209
Release: 2014-12-02
Genre: Games & Activities
ISBN: 0486801179

Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks. 135 illustrations.