shygye Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Link Martin Gardner, who captured a popular audience with his writings about recreational math and science, died yesterday, the Associated Press has reported. He was 95. Mr. Gardner was perhaps best known for the "Mathematical Games" column he created for Scientific American. He produced the column for 25 years, introducing a generation of readers to logic puzzles and math concepts like fractals. He wrote dozens of books about science, math and pseudoscience, including books aimed at children and teens. Among his most famous titles is "The Annotated Alice," in which he lifted the lid of Lewis Carroll's classic fantasies "Alice's Adventures in Wonderland" and "Through the Looking Glass" to reveal a hidden tapestry of word games and literary references. ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eyebee Posted June 2, 2010 Report Share Posted June 2, 2010 Very sad to hear that - mind you he had a good innings. I bought many of his books after I'd left school, really turned me on to maths. I've got his "Annotated Alice" on my bookshelf right now. A fascinating read. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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