Author: Boas, Ralph P. Jr.
Title: Lion Hunting and Other Mathematical Pursuits: A Collection of Mathematics, Verse, and Stories (Dolciani Mathematical Expositions, Vol 15)
Description: , Mathematical Association of America, 1995. . Paperback. . Unmarked text. Phone numbers on back end page. Soft corner crease on back cover. Illustrated. In the famous paper of 1938, 'A Contribution to the Mathematical Theory of Big Game Hunting', written by Ralph Boas along with Frank Smithies, using the pseudonym H. W. O. Petard, Boas describes sixteen methods for hunting a lion. This marvelous collection of Boas memorabilia contains not only the original article, but also several additional articles, as late as 1985, giving many further methods. 308p. . ISBN: 088385323X. Good

Keywords: Mathematics, Proofs, Puzzles, Linguistics, Etymology, Ralph Boas 088385323X


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