This is a continuation of the series of posts on Math books.
There are tons of books out there on Recreational mathematics. Recreational math is loosely defined as follows in Wikipedia: "Not all problems in this field require a knowledge of advanced mathematics, and thus, recreational mathematics often piques the curiosity of non-mathematicians, and inspires their further study of mathematics." I personally think Recreational Math is a great way to introduce math concepts, and also learn to have fun with higher math learning, irrespective of any age or background.
I am listing a few of the books here, which I hope is of help to someone. I am not listing the ages here because they are meaningless in the case of my children, to appreciate and learn things. But the links to amazon should give you some idea on the books whether it is suitable for your family/children. Some books maybe advanced, but you may find some interesting and accessible pages in these books to explore with your children. Some of these books could be used as part of a weekly or monthly fun math club a co-op class. Many of these books are available in the library as well. Please see this is not an exhaustive list.
Also, do not forget to scroll down and check all those wonderful sites I have listed on Rec Math. Loads of stuff to see, explore and enjoy:)
Mathematics: Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics by Orin Chein
Mathematical Fallacies, Flaws and Flimflam by Edward Barbeau
Mathematical Mysteries: The Beauty and Magic of Numbers by Calvin C. Clawson
Archimedes' Revenge: The Joys and Perils of Mathematics by Paul Hoffman
Mathematical Diversions by James Alston Hope
Mathematical game: Multiplayer game, Mathematics, Tic-tac-toe, Dots and Boxes, Combinatorial game theory, Mathematical puzzle, Recreational mathematics, Solved game by Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, and John McBrewster
All the Math That's Fit to Print. Articles from The Manchester Guardian. by Keith Devlin
The Chicken from Minsk: And 99 Other Infuriatingly Challenging Brain Teasers from the Great Russian Tradition of Math and Science by Yuri Chernyak
Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys by David Joyner
Second Miscellany Of Puzzles - Mathematical and Otherwise by Stephen Barr
Intriguing Puzzles in Math and Logic by Stephen Barr
Holey 6-Piece Burr! by Bill Cutler
Puzzle Craft by Stewart T. Coffin
Computer Analysis of All 6-Piece Burrs by Bill Cutler
The Canterbury puzzles and other curious problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney
Compendium of checkerboard puzzles by Jerry Slocum
Martin Gardner's Sixth book of mathematical games from Scientific American by Martin Gardner
The Canterbury Puzzles by H.E. Dudeney
Puzzles Old and New: How to Make and Solve Them by Jerry Slocum
Puzzles Old and New by Professor
Mathematical entertainments;: A collection of illuminating puzzles, new and old by M. H Greenblatt
Tangram: The Ancient Chinese Puzzle by Joost Elffers
Soma World : The Complete Soma Cube by Sivy Farhi
Polyominoes: Puzzles, Patterns, Problems, and Packings by Solomon W. Golomb
Polyominoes, the Fascinating New Recreation in Mathematics by Solomon
Recreational Problems in Geometric Dissections and How to Solve Them by Harry Lindgren
Geometric Puzzle Design by Stewart T. Coffin
A Mathematical Jamboree by Brian Bolt
Mathematical Cavalcade by Brian Bolt
101 Mathematical Projects by Brian Bolt
Mathematical Snapshots by Hugo Steinhaus
Big Ideas for Small Mathematicians: Kids Discovering the Beauty of Math with 22 Ready-to-Go Activities by Ann Kajander
Big Ideas for Growing Mathematicians: Exploring Elementary Math with 20 Ready-to-Go Activities by Ann Kajander
The Mathematical Magpie by Clifton Fadiman
Fantasia Mathematica by Clifton Fadiman
There are tons of books out there on Recreational mathematics. Recreational math is loosely defined as follows in Wikipedia: "Not all problems in this field require a knowledge of advanced mathematics, and thus, recreational mathematics often piques the curiosity of non-mathematicians, and inspires their further study of mathematics." I personally think Recreational Math is a great way to introduce math concepts, and also learn to have fun with higher math learning, irrespective of any age or background.
I am listing a few of the books here, which I hope is of help to someone. I am not listing the ages here because they are meaningless in the case of my children, to appreciate and learn things. But the links to amazon should give you some idea on the books whether it is suitable for your family/children. Some books maybe advanced, but you may find some interesting and accessible pages in these books to explore with your children. Some of these books could be used as part of a weekly or monthly fun math club a co-op class. Many of these books are available in the library as well. Please see this is not an exhaustive list.
Also, do not forget to scroll down and check all those wonderful sites I have listed on Rec Math. Loads of stuff to see, explore and enjoy:)
- Recreational Mathematics
Mathematics: Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics by Orin Chein
Mathematical Fallacies, Flaws and Flimflam by Edward Barbeau
Mathematical Solitaires and Games by Benjamin L .Schwartz
Archimedes' Revenge: The Joys and Perils of Mathematics by Paul Hoffman
Mathematical Diversions by James Alston Hope
Mathematical game: Multiplayer game, Mathematics, Tic-tac-toe, Dots and Boxes, Combinatorial game theory, Mathematical puzzle, Recreational mathematics, Solved game by Frederic P. Miller, Agnes F. Vandome, and John McBrewster
All the Math That's Fit to Print. Articles from The Manchester Guardian. by Keith Devlin
The Chicken from Minsk: And 99 Other Infuriatingly Challenging Brain Teasers from the Great Russian Tradition of Math and Science by Yuri Chernyak
Adventures in Group Theory: Rubik's Cube, Merlin's Machine, and Other Mathematical Toys by David Joyner
Second Miscellany Of Puzzles - Mathematical and Otherwise by Stephen Barr
Intriguing Puzzles in Math and Logic by Stephen Barr
- Puzzles
Holey 6-Piece Burr! by Bill Cutler
Puzzle Craft by Stewart T. Coffin
Computer Analysis of All 6-Piece Burrs by Bill Cutler
The Canterbury puzzles and other curious problems by Henry Ernest Dudeney
Quintillions by Robert Clairmont
Martin Gardner's Sixth book of mathematical games from Scientific American by Martin Gardner
The Canterbury Puzzles by H.E. Dudeney
Puzzles Old and New: How to Make and Solve Them by Jerry Slocum
Puzzles Old and New by Professor
Mathematical entertainments;: A collection of illuminating puzzles, new and old by M. H Greenblatt
Soma World : The Complete Soma Cube by Sivy Farhi
Polyominoes: Puzzles, Patterns, Problems, and Packings by Solomon W. Golomb
Polyominoes, the Fascinating New Recreation in Mathematics by Solomon
Recreational Problems in Geometric Dissections and How to Solve Them by Harry Lindgren
Geometric Puzzle Design by Stewart T. Coffin
A Mathematical Jamboree by Brian Bolt
Mathematical Cavalcade by Brian Bolt
101 Mathematical Projects by Brian Bolt
Mathematical Snapshots by Hugo Steinhaus
Creative Puzzles of the World by Pieter Van Delft
Big Ideas for Growing Mathematicians: Exploring Elementary Math with 20 Ready-to-Go Activities by Ann Kajander
The Mathematical Magpie by Clifton Fadiman
Fantasia Mathematica by Clifton Fadiman
- Games and Puzzles
Madachy's Mathematical Recreations by Joseph S. Madachy
Math Games & Activities from Around the World by Claudia Zaslavsky
The Ins and Outs of Peg Solitaire by John D. Beasley
Math Games & Activities from Around the World by Claudia Zaslavsky
The Mathematics of Lottery: Odds, Combinations, Systems by Catalin Barboianu
Rubik's Cubic Compendium by Ernö Rubik
Mathematical Puzzles by Stephen Ainley Magic Squares Madachy's Mathematical Recreations
Recreations in the Theory of Numbers by Albert H. Beiler
Amusements in Mathematics
Rubik's Cubic Compendium by Ernö Rubik
Puzzle It Out: Cubes, Groups and Puzzles by John Ewing and Czes Kosniowski
Games for Math by Peggy Kaye Mathematical puzzle: Recreational mathematics, Multiplayer game, Logic puzzle, Fractal, Mathematical game, Four fours, Feynman Long Division Puzzles by Frederic P. Miller
Mathematical Byways in Ayling, Beeling, and Ceiling by Hugh Apsimon
Board Games round the World: A Resource Book for Mathematical Investigations by Robbie Bell
Connection Games: Variations on a Theme by Cameron Browne
Magic Squares and Cubes by W. S. Andrews
Sliding Piece Puzzles by Edward Hordern Professor Hoffmann's Best Math and Logic Puzzles by Professor Hoffmann
Topics in Recreational Mathematics by J. H. Cadwell
Number Freak: From 1 to 200- The Hidden Language of Numbers Revealed
Mathematical Gardner by David A. Klarner
The Lighter Side of Mathematics: Proceedings of the Eugène Strens Memorial Conference on Recreational Mathematics and its History by Richard K. Guy and Robert E. Woodrow
One Hundred Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know: Math Explains Your World by John D. Barrow
Ingenuity in Mathematics by Ross Honsberger
Mathematics in Fun and in Earnest by Nathan Altshiller-Court A Mathematical Nature Walk
The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures
Games for Math by Peggy Kaye Mathematical puzzle: Recreational mathematics, Multiplayer game, Logic puzzle, Fractal, Mathematical game, Four fours, Feynman Long Division Puzzles by Frederic P. Miller
Mathematical Byways in Ayling, Beeling, and Ceiling by Hugh Apsimon
Board Games round the World: A Resource Book for Mathematical Investigations by Robbie Bell
Sliding Piece Puzzles by Edward Hordern Professor Hoffmann's Best Math and Logic Puzzles by Professor Hoffmann
Games and Fun with Playing Cards by Joseph Leeming
Brain Busters! Mind-Stretching Puzzles in Math and Logic by Barry R. Clarke
Conned Again, Watson! Cautionary Tales of Logic, Math, and Probability by Colin Bruce
Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers by Paul J. Nahin
Solve This: Math Activities for Students and Clubs by James Stuart Tanton
Math Wizardry for Kids: Solve Puzzles, Play Games, Have Fun! by Margaret Kenda, Phyllis S. Williams, and Tim Robinson
Brain Busters! Mind-Stretching Puzzles in Math and Logic by Barry R. Clarke
Conned Again, Watson! Cautionary Tales of Logic, Math, and Probability by Colin Bruce
Duelling Idiots and Other Probability Puzzlers by Paul J. Nahin
Solve This: Math Activities for Students and Clubs by James Stuart Tanton
Math Wizardry for Kids: Solve Puzzles, Play Games, Have Fun! by Margaret Kenda, Phyllis S. Williams, and Tim Robinson
- Interesting Mathy Books
Topics in Recreational Mathematics by J. H. Cadwell
Number Freak: From 1 to 200- The Hidden Language of Numbers Revealed
Mathematical Gardner by David A. Klarner
The Lighter Side of Mathematics: Proceedings of the Eugène Strens Memorial Conference on Recreational Mathematics and its History by Richard K. Guy and Robert E. Woodrow
One Hundred Essential Things You Didn't Know You Didn't Know: Math Explains Your World by John D. Barrow
Ingenuity in Mathematics by Ross Honsberger
Mathematics in Fun and in Earnest by Nathan Altshiller-Court A Mathematical Nature Walk
- Other Puzzles and Problems Books
The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures
Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics by Bonnie Averbach
Mathematical Recreations by Maurice Kraitchik
The Countingbury Tales: Fun With Mathematics by Miguel De Guzman
The Countingbury Tales: Fun With Mathematics by Miguel De Guzman
Amusements in Mathematics
Mathematical Games and How to Play Them by S. Vajda
Mathematical Recreations
Mathematical Puzzles and Pastimes by Aaron Bakst
My Best Puzzles in Logic and Reasoning by Hubert Phillips
In Polya's Footsteps: Miscellaneous Problems and Essays by Ross Honsberger
Mathematical Brain Benders by Stephen Barr
The Garden of the Sphinx: 150 Challenging and Instructive Puzzles by Pierre Berloquin
The Sunday Times Book of Brain Teasers by Ronald Postill
The Tokyo Puzzles by Kobon Fujimura
Mathematical Bafflers by Angela Dunn
Amusements In Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney
The Canterbury Puzzles by Henry Ernest Dudeney
536 Curious Problems and Puzzles by Henry Ernest Dudeney
Your Move: Logic, Math and Word Puzzles for Enthusiasts by David L. Silverman
The Fun with Tangrams Kit (Entertain with Mind-Boggling Puzzles Big Books for Hours of) by Susan Johnston
Amusements In Mathematics(Check here for FREE download from Project Gutenberg)
The Canterbury puzzles and other curious problems (check here for Project Gutenberg FREE download)
536 puzzles & curious problems Good Old Fashioned Challenging Puzzles and Perplexing Mathematical Problems
Modern Puzzles and How to Solve Them Puzzles and Curious Problems
The world's best word puzzles A Puzzle Mine (JUNIORS SERIES)
The following book is NOT by Coxeter but about a great read about Coxeter and Geometry. King of Infinite Space: Donald Coxeter, the Man Who Saved Geometryby Siobhan Roberts
The Fifty-Nine Icosahedra The Beauty of Geometry: Twelve Essays
Regular Complex PolytopesThe Geometric Vein Kaleidoscopes: Selected Writings
M.C. Escher: Art and Science
Non-Euclidean Geometry
Introduction to Geometry
Regular Polytopes
Mathematical Recreations And Essays
Geometry Revisited
The Universe in a Handkerchief: Lewis Carroll's Mathematical Recreations, Games, Puzzles, and Word Plays
Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles
My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles
Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd
The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems
Further Mathematical Diversions
Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments
Mathematical Circus
Mathematical Magic Show
Mathematical Carnival
Mathematical Puzzle Tales
Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers: And the Return of Dr Matrix
Riddles of the Sphinx
Time Travel and Other Mathematical Bewilderments
Wheels, Life, and Other Mathematical Amusements
Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers
Mathematical Chestnuts from around the World
Mathematical Gems I
Mathematical Gems II
Mathematical Gems III
Mathematical Plums
Mathematical Morsels
More Mathematical Morsels
The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes: Fifty Tantalizing Problems of Chess Detection
The Lady or the Tiger?: and Other Logic Puzzles
What is the Name of This Book?: The Riddle of Dracula & Other Logical Puzzles
The Beauty of Geometry: Twelve Essays
Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection Mathematical Mind-Benders
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table
Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland
Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone
Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter
Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens
Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry
What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? A Math Adventure
Pastry School in Paris: An Adventure in Capacity
I would also add the Life of Fred books which are fun, engaging, and quite interestingly indepth and accessible for young kids. Also, check Family Math /Family Math pages.
Vedic Math and mental math books are another sources to check out. Also, see the Cryptoclub book.
I have listed a lot of literature based, fun puzzle based math books on the side-bar of my blog under Math and CS books. Definitely take a look at those listings as well.
Mathematical Puzzles and Pastimes by Aaron Bakst
My Best Puzzles in Logic and Reasoning by Hubert Phillips
Mathematical Brain Benders by Stephen Barr
The Garden of the Sphinx: 150 Challenging and Instructive Puzzles by Pierre Berloquin
The Sunday Times Book of Brain Teasers by Ronald Postill
Self-Working Number Magic: 101 Foolproof Tricks by Karl Fulves
Litton's Problematical Recreations by James F. Hurley
Litton's Problematical Recreations by James F. Hurley
Mathematical Bafflers by Angela Dunn
Amusements In Mathematics by Henry Ernest Dudeney
The Canterbury Puzzles by Henry Ernest Dudeney
536 Curious Problems and Puzzles by Henry Ernest Dudeney
Your Move: Logic, Math and Word Puzzles for Enthusiasts by David L. Silverman
The Fun with Tangrams Kit (Entertain with Mind-Boggling Puzzles Big Books for Hours of) by Susan Johnston
The Puzzling Adventures of Dr. Ecco by Dennis Elliott Shasha
Mathematical Puzzling by A. Gardiner
Geometric Dissections by Harry Lindgren
Polyominoes, the Fascinating New Recreation in Mathematics by Solomon W. Golomb
The Game of Logic
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
The Annotated Hunting of the Snark
Rediscovered Lewis Carroll Puzzles
Lewis Carroll's Games and Puzzles
The Mathematical Recreations of Lewis Carroll: Pillow Problems and Tangled Tale
My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles (Math & Logic Puzzles)
Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers (Math & Logic Puzzles)
Mathematics, Magic and Mystery (Cards, Coins, and Other Magic)
Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles
The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations
Hexaflexagons, Probability Paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi: Martin Gardner's First Book of Mathematical Puzzles and Games
Sphere Packing, Lewis Carroll, and Reversi: Martin Gardner's New Mathematical Diversions
Martin Gardner's Table Magic New Ambidextrous Universe
Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers
The Unexpected Hanging and Other Mathematical Diversion
Time Travel and Other Mathematical Bewilderments
More Annotated Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments
The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems
Logic Machines and Diagrams
Magic Numbers of Dr Matrix
Fractal Music, Hypercards and More
Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers
The Last Recreations: Hydras, Eggs, and Other Mathematical Mystifications
Aha!: Aha! Insight and Aha! Gotcha (lots of riddles and puzzles; totally fun)
The Snark Puzzle Book
Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Lloyd
Wheels, Life, and Other Mathematical Amusements
The Mathemagician and Pied Puzzler: A Collection in Tribute to Martin Gardner
Are Universes Thicker Than Blackberries?: Discourses on Godel, Magic Hexagrams, Little Red Riding Hood, and Other Mathematical and Pseudoscientific Topics
Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing (Test Your Code Breaking Skills)
Riddles of the Sphinx
Jinn from Hyperspace: And Other Scribblings--Both Serious and Whimsical
The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems
Origami, Eleusis, and the Soma Cube: Martin Gardner's Mathematical Diversions
The Universe in a Handkerchief: Lewis Carroll's Mathematical Recreations, Games, Puzzles, and Word Plays
The Annotated Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Mathematical Puzzle Tales
Mathematical circus: More games, puzzles, paradoxes & other mathematical entertainments from Scientific American : with thoughts from readers, afterthoughts ... from the author, and 105 drawings & diagrams
Mental Magic: Surefire Tricks to Amaze Your Friends
Classic Brainteasers
Calculus Made Easy
When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish: And Other Speculations About This and That
Mathematical Puzzling by A. Gardiner
Geometric Dissections by Harry Lindgren
Polyominoes, the Fascinating New Recreation in Mathematics by Solomon W. Golomb
- Lewis Caroll
The Game of Logic
Symbolic Logic And The Game Of Logic
Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking-Glass
The Annotated Hunting of the Snark
Rediscovered Lewis Carroll Puzzles
Lewis Carroll's Games and Puzzles
The Mathematical Recreations of Lewis Carroll: Pillow Problems and Tangled Tale
- Martin Gardner's Books
My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles (Math & Logic Puzzles)
Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers (Math & Logic Puzzles)
Mathematics, Magic and Mystery (Cards, Coins, and Other Magic)
Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles
The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations
Hexaflexagons, Probability Paradoxes, and the Tower of Hanoi: Martin Gardner's First Book of Mathematical Puzzles and Games
Sphere Packing, Lewis Carroll, and Reversi: Martin Gardner's New Mathematical Diversions
Martin Gardner's Table Magic New Ambidextrous Universe
Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers
The Unexpected Hanging and Other Mathematical Diversion
Time Travel and Other Mathematical Bewilderments
More Annotated Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland & Through the Looking Glass
Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments
The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems
Logic Machines and Diagrams
Magic Numbers of Dr Matrix
Fractal Music, Hypercards and More
Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers
The Last Recreations: Hydras, Eggs, and Other Mathematical Mystifications
Aha!: Aha! Insight and Aha! Gotcha (lots of riddles and puzzles; totally fun)
The Snark Puzzle Book
Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Lloyd
Wheels, Life, and Other Mathematical Amusements
The Mathemagician and Pied Puzzler: A Collection in Tribute to Martin Gardner
Are Universes Thicker Than Blackberries?: Discourses on Godel, Magic Hexagrams, Little Red Riding Hood, and Other Mathematical and Pseudoscientific Topics
Codes, Ciphers and Secret Writing (Test Your Code Breaking Skills)
Riddles of the Sphinx
Jinn from Hyperspace: And Other Scribblings--Both Serious and Whimsical
The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems
Origami, Eleusis, and the Soma Cube: Martin Gardner's Mathematical Diversions
The Universe in a Handkerchief: Lewis Carroll's Mathematical Recreations, Games, Puzzles, and Word Plays
The Annotated Alice: Alice's Adventures in Wonderland and Through the Looking Glass
Mathematical Puzzle Tales
Mathematical circus: More games, puzzles, paradoxes & other mathematical entertainments from Scientific American : with thoughts from readers, afterthoughts ... from the author, and 105 drawings & diagrams
Mental Magic: Surefire Tricks to Amaze Your Friends
Classic Brainteasers
Calculus Made Easy
When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish: And Other Speculations About This and That
- Issac Asimov
The Canterbury puzzles and other curious problems (check here for Project Gutenberg FREE download)
536 puzzles & curious problems Good Old Fashioned Challenging Puzzles and Perplexing Mathematical Problems
Modern Puzzles and How to Solve Them Puzzles and Curious Problems
The world's best word puzzles A Puzzle Mine (JUNIORS SERIES)
The following book is NOT by Coxeter but about a great read about Coxeter and Geometry. King of Infinite Space: Donald Coxeter, the Man Who Saved Geometryby Siobhan Roberts
The Fifty-Nine Icosahedra The Beauty of Geometry: Twelve Essays
Regular Complex PolytopesThe Geometric Vein Kaleidoscopes: Selected Writings
M.C. Escher: Art and Science
Non-Euclidean Geometry
Introduction to Geometry
Regular Polytopes
Mathematical Recreations And Essays
Geometry Revisited
- Maurice Kraitchik
- Martin Gardner Books
The Universe in a Handkerchief: Lewis Carroll's Mathematical Recreations, Games, Puzzles, and Word Plays
Entertaining Mathematical Puzzles
My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles
Mathematical Puzzles of Sam Loyd
The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems
Further Mathematical Diversions
Knotted Doughnuts and Other Mathematical Entertainments
Mathematical Circus
Mathematical Magic Show
Mathematical Carnival
Mathematical Puzzle Tales
Penrose Tiles to Trapdoor Ciphers: And the Return of Dr Matrix
Riddles of the Sphinx
Time Travel and Other Mathematical Bewilderments
Wheels, Life, and Other Mathematical Amusements
Perplexing Puzzles and Tantalizing Teasers
- Ross Honsberger Books
Mathematical Gems I
Mathematical Gems II
Mathematical Gems III
Mathematical Plums
Mathematical Morsels
More Mathematical Morsels
- Raymond Smullyan Books
The Chess Mysteries of Sherlock Holmes: Fifty Tantalizing Problems of Chess Detection
The Lady or the Tiger?: and Other Logic Puzzles
What is the Name of This Book?: The Riddle of Dracula & Other Logical Puzzles
- Simon Singh
- H. S. M. Coxeter
The Beauty of Geometry: Twelve Essays
Godel, Escher, Bach: An Eternal Golden Braid
Metamagical Themas: Questing For The Essence Of Mind And Pattern
I Am a Strange Loop
Mathematical Wizardry for a Gardner
Homage to a Pied Puzzler
Ed Pegg Jr's Math Games
Ed Pegg Jr's Demos
The Symmetries of Things (mathematical theory of symmetry and geometry)
The Book of Numbers (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. sophisticated, simple and elegant book. Some require math knowledge, and some don't. Highschool and above)
On Numbers and Games (game theory and strategies)
The Sensual Quadratic Form (based on the lectures given by Conway on quadratic forms. Advanced)
The Triangle Book (a new one is supposed to be coming out)
Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Vol. 1
Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Vol. 2
Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Vol. 3
Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Vol. 4
On Quaternions and Octonions (Geometry and quaternions and octonian algebra; advanced)
The Geometry of the Quantum Paradoxes
Quaquaversal Tilings and Rotations
(Check out his great page on Creating Puzzles, Tales of a Mathematical Puzzle Designer, Inventing Puzzles for Math Fair etc)
Mind Benders and Brainteasers Puzzles Page-A-Day Calendar 2010
Mind Benders and Brainteasers Puzzles Page-A-Day Calendar 2011
NewMedia Magazine Puzzle Workout:: A Multi-Dimensional Exercise Program for Your Mind
Inversions
Another Fine Math You've Got Me Into
Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Cows in the Maze: And Other Mathematical Explorations
Does God Play Dice? The New Mathematics of Chaos
The Big Book of Brain Games: 1,000 PlayThinks of Art, Mathematics & Science
Fearful Symmetry: Is God a Geometer?
From Here to Infinity
Flatterland: Like Flatland, Only More So
Flatterland
Fearful Symmetry: Is God a Geometer?
The Problems of Mathematics (OPUS)
Algebraic Number Theory and Fermat's Last Theorem
Nature's Numbers: The Unreal Reality Of Mathematics
Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics
What Is Mathematics? An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods
Letters to a Young Mathematician
Why Beauty Is Truth: A History of Symmetry
Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
The Story of Mathematics: From Babylonian Numerals to Chaos Theory
How to Cut a Cake: And Other Mathematical Conundrums
The Magical Maze: Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes
Figments of Reality: The Evolution of the Curious Mind
What Shape is a Snow Flake?: Magic Numbers in Nature
Nature's Numbers: Discovering Order and Pattern in the Universe
Cogwheels of the Mind: The Story of Venn Diagrams
Game, Set and Math: Enigmas and Conundrums
Life's Other Secret: The New Mathematics of the Living World
The Magical Maze: Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes
Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures
Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics
Mathematical Recreations And Essays (FREE Download from Project Gutenberg)
A History of the Study of Mathematics at Cambridge
Fun with String Figures
String figures
Chessboard Recreations
A Primer of the History of Mathematics
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
An Essay on Newton's Principia
An introduction to string figures
The origin & history of the mathematical tripos
On Newton's classification of cubic curves
String Figures: An Amusement for Everybody
Magic Squares
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics (FREE Download from Project Gutenberg)
Physics for Entertainment (The book is available FREE here)
Astronomy for Entertainment
Mathematics Can be Fun
Physics For Entertaiment (2010 edition)
Mathematics Can Be Fun, Includes Part 1: Figures for Fun, and Part 2: Algebra Can Be Fun
Figures for Fun Stories and Conundrums
Algebra Can Be Fun
Figures for Fun
His other books that are hard to find. Keep an eye for them in old book stores, garage sales etc...
Geometry for Entertainment
Arithmetic for entertainment
Mechanics for entertainment
Lively Mathematics
Physics Everywhere
Tricks and Amusements
Parade Archives
Notes on Rubik's 'Magic Cube'
Handbook of Cubik Math
The Cube: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Bestselling Puzzle - Secrets, Stories, Solutions
Metamagical Themas: Questing For The Essence Of Mind And Pattern
I Am a Strange Loop
Mathematical Wizardry for a Gardner
Homage to a Pied Puzzler
Ed Pegg Jr's Math Games
Ed Pegg Jr's Demos
The Symmetries of Things (mathematical theory of symmetry and geometry)
The Book of Numbers (HIGHLY RECOMMENDED. sophisticated, simple and elegant book. Some require math knowledge, and some don't. Highschool and above)
On Numbers and Games (game theory and strategies)
The Sensual Quadratic Form (based on the lectures given by Conway on quadratic forms. Advanced)
The Triangle Book (a new one is supposed to be coming out)
Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Vol. 1
Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Vol. 2
Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Vol. 3
Winning Ways for Your Mathematical Plays, Vol. 4
On Quaternions and Octonions (Geometry and quaternions and octonian algebra; advanced)
The Geometry of the Quantum Paradoxes
Quaquaversal Tilings and Rotations
(Check out his great page on Creating Puzzles, Tales of a Mathematical Puzzle Designer, Inventing Puzzles for Math Fair etc)
Mind Benders and Brainteasers Puzzles Page-A-Day Calendar 2010
Mind Benders and Brainteasers Puzzles Page-A-Day Calendar 2011
NewMedia Magazine Puzzle Workout:: A Multi-Dimensional Exercise Program for Your Mind
Inversions
A Passion for Mathematics: Numbers, Puzzles, Madness, Religion, and the Quest for Reality
The Mobius Strip: Dr. August Mobius's Marvelous Band in Mathematics, Games, Literature, Art, Technology, and Cosmology
The Loom of God: Tapestries of Mathematics and Mysticism
Computers, Pattern, Chaos and Beauty
The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
The Mathematics of Oz: Mental Gymnastics from Beyond the Edge
Wonders of Numbers: Adventures in Mathematics, Mind, and Meaning
The Pattern Book: Fractals, Art, and Nature
Chaos in Wonderland: Visual Adventures in a Fractal World
Cryptorunes
Spiral Symmetry
The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars: An Exhibition of Surprising Structures across Dimensions
Calculus and Pizza: A Cookbook for the Hungry Mind
The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
Keys to Infinity
The Mobius Strip: Dr. August Mobius's Marvelous Band in Mathematics, Games, Literature, Art, Technology, and Cosmology
The Loom of God: Tapestries of Mathematics and Mysticism
Computers, Pattern, Chaos and Beauty
The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
The Mathematics of Oz: Mental Gymnastics from Beyond the Edge
Wonders of Numbers: Adventures in Mathematics, Mind, and Meaning
The Pattern Book: Fractals, Art, and Nature
Chaos in Wonderland: Visual Adventures in a Fractal World
Cryptorunes
Spiral Symmetry
The Zen of Magic Squares, Circles, and Stars: An Exhibition of Surprising Structures across Dimensions
Calculus and Pizza: A Cookbook for the Hungry Mind
The Math Book: From Pythagoras to the 57th Dimension, 250 Milestones in the History of Mathematics
Keys to Infinity
Another Fine Math You've Got Me Into
Concepts of Modern Mathematics
Cows in the Maze: And Other Mathematical Explorations
Does God Play Dice? The New Mathematics of Chaos
The Big Book of Brain Games: 1,000 PlayThinks of Art, Mathematics & Science
Fearful Symmetry: Is God a Geometer?
From Here to Infinity
Flatterland: Like Flatland, Only More So
Flatterland
Fearful Symmetry: Is God a Geometer?
The Problems of Mathematics (OPUS)
Algebraic Number Theory and Fermat's Last Theorem
Nature's Numbers: The Unreal Reality Of Mathematics
Math Hysteria: Fun and Games with Mathematics
What Is Mathematics? An Elementary Approach to Ideas and Methods
Letters to a Young Mathematician
Why Beauty Is Truth: A History of Symmetry
Professor Stewart's Cabinet of Mathematical Curiosities
The Story of Mathematics: From Babylonian Numerals to Chaos Theory
How to Cut a Cake: And Other Mathematical Conundrums
The Magical Maze: Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes
Figments of Reality: The Evolution of the Curious Mind
What Shape is a Snow Flake?: Magic Numbers in Nature
Nature's Numbers: Discovering Order and Pattern in the Universe
Cogwheels of the Mind: The Story of Venn Diagrams
Game, Set and Math: Enigmas and Conundrums
Life's Other Secret: The New Mathematics of the Living World
The Magical Maze: Seeing the World Through Mathematical Eyes
Professor Stewart's Hoard of Mathematical Treasures
Taming the Infinite: The Story of Mathematics
Mathematical Recreations And Essays (FREE Download from Project Gutenberg)
A History of the Study of Mathematics at Cambridge
Fun with String Figures
String figures
Chessboard Recreations
A Primer of the History of Mathematics
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics
An Essay on Newton's Principia
An introduction to string figures
The origin & history of the mathematical tripos
On Newton's classification of cubic curves
String Figures: An Amusement for Everybody
Magic Squares
A Short Account of the History of Mathematics (FREE Download from Project Gutenberg)
Physics for Entertainment (The book is available FREE here)
Astronomy for Entertainment
Mathematics Can be Fun
Physics For Entertaiment (2010 edition)
Mathematics Can Be Fun, Includes Part 1: Figures for Fun, and Part 2: Algebra Can Be Fun
Figures for Fun Stories and Conundrums
Algebra Can Be Fun
Figures for Fun
Geometry for Entertainment
Arithmetic for entertainment
Mechanics for entertainment
Lively Mathematics
Physics Everywhere
Tricks and Amusements
- Marilyn vos Savant (author of "Ask Marilyn", a long running column in PARADE)
Parade Archives
Handbook of Cubik Math
The Cube: The Ultimate Guide to the World's Bestselling Puzzle - Secrets, Stories, Solutions
- Some more books for elementary/middle/high school
- Malba Tahan (pseudonym of JĂşlio CĂ©sar de Mello e Souza)
- Hans Magnus Enzensberger
Sir Cumference and the First Round Table
Sir Cumference and the Great Knight of Angleland
Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone
Sir Cumference and the Isle of Immeter
Sir Cumference and All the King's Tens
Mummy Math: An Adventure in Geometry
What's Your Angle, Pythagoras? A Math Adventure
Pastry School in Paris: An Adventure in Capacity
I would also add the Life of Fred books which are fun, engaging, and quite interestingly indepth and accessible for young kids. Also, check Family Math /Family Math pages.
Vedic Math and mental math books are another sources to check out. Also, see the Cryptoclub book.
I have listed a lot of literature based, fun puzzle based math books on the side-bar of my blog under Math and CS books. Definitely take a look at those listings as well.
- Great Sites To Visit
- David Eppstein's Recreational Math publications
- Martin Gardner Gathering 4 Gardener site
- Recreational Mathematics Canadian site
- Ed Pegg Jr.'s Mathpuzzle.com
- Puzzles of the month from Archimedes Lab
- Nick Hobson's Nick's Mathematical Puzzles
- Sam Lyod's Cyclopedia of Puzzles
- Puzzle World
- Sam Lyod's Puzzles
- World of Escher
- Keith Devlin's column Devlin's Angle
- Mud Math Fun facts
- Math.com Online Puzzles
- Famous Problems in the History of Mathematics
- Plus Magazine Fun
- Scott Kim's The Boggler
- Numericana Recreational Math pages. Excellent site
- Ivar Peterson's MathLand
- Ivar Peterson's MathTrek
- Keith Devlin's column Devlin's Angle
- Alexander Bogomolny's Interactive Mathematics and Miscellany and Puzzles
- Geometry Junkyard by David Eppstein
- Eric Weisstein's MathWorld
- Prime Pages by Chris Caldwell
- Kevin Brown's MathPages
- Erich Friedman's MathMagic
- Recreational Math pages by Prof Dutch
- Puzzles: Integer programming in Recreational Mathematics
- IBM'S Ponder This Puzzle Pages
- Ron Knott's pages on Fibonacci Numbers
- Wolfram's Demos on Recreational Math
- Rec Math: Recreational Math Archives. Great wonderful site
- Recreational Mathematics: Palindromes in Mathematics and Search of Patterns by Jeganathan Sriskandarajah on Wisc Online
- Rec Math discussion in math forum
- Mathematics Enrichment Club
- Mathematical Games and Recreations
- POP Mathematics
- Dan Taflin's Recreational math pages
- Smile pages on Rec Math. Scroll down for Rec math links
- Great articles on Rec Math by Dan Isaksen
- Mathmatik.com
- Great Links on Rec Math
- More Rec Math links
- Math Recreations
- Conway's Game of Life
- Rec Math Thinkquest pages
- Journal Of Recreational Mathematics from Baywood Publications
- Scientific American (Mathematical Recreations column)
- Fibonacci Quarterly
- MAA American Mathematical Monthly
- MAA Mathematics Magazine
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