Undiluted Hocus-Pocus: The Autobiography of Martin Gardner by Martin Gardner (En

Description: FREE SHIPPING UK WIDE Undiluted Hocus-Pocus by Martin Gardner, Persi Diaconis, James Randi Includes topics as diverse as magic, philosophy, religion, pseudoscience, and Alice in Wonderland. This title takes readers from authors childhood in Oklahoma to his college days at the University of Chicago, his service in the navy, and his varied and professional pursuits. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description Martin Gardner wrote the Mathematical Games column for Scientific American for twenty-five years and published more than seventy books on topics as diverse as magic, religion, and Alice in Wonderland. Gardners illuminating autobiography is a candid self-portrait by the man evolutionary theorist Stephen Jay Gould called our "single brightest beacon" for the defense of rationality and good science against mysticism and anti-intellectualism. Gardner takes readers from his childhood in Oklahoma to his varied and wide-ranging professional pursuits. He shares colorful anecdotes about the many fascinating people he met and mentored, and voices strong opinions on the subjects that matter to him most, from his love of mathematics to his uncompromising stance against pseudoscience. For Gardner, our mathematically structured universe is undiluted hocus-pocus--a marvelous enigma, in other words. Undiluted Hocus-Pocus offers a rare, intimate look at Gardners life and work, and the experiences that shaped both. Notes Offers a rare, intimate look at the life of the acclaimed popular mathematics and science writer whose broad interests encompassed such subjects as philosophy, religion, stage, magic, and the writings of Lewis Carroll and G.K. Chesterton. Takes readers from his childhood in Oklahoma, to his time as a columnist for Scientific American, voicing his trademark strong opinions throughout. Back Cover "Informative, original, unexpected, and always charmingly written with his uniquely subtle sense of fun, this final autobiographical work of Martin Gardner, Undiluted Hocus-Pocus , sums up his own life and opinions, in the way that has become so familiar and inspirational to us from his well-known writings on puzzles, mathematics, philosophy, and the oddities of the world." --Roger Penrose, author of Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe "Martin Gardner was the most learned man I have ever met. He wrote articles and books for mathematicians, magicians, and puzzle lovers, and he didnt even get quantum mechanics wrong! Now you can read how this amazing man came to be so amazing." --John Conway, John von Neumann Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Princeton University "A curious read, reminiscent of Uriah Fullers attempts to persuade the nonbelievers. Im left wondering if Gardners questions have now been answered--which to some readers will always be an intriguing paradox!" --attributed to Armand T. Ringer "Martin is gone, but his depth and clarity will illuminate our world for a long time." --From the foreword by Persi Diaconis "A huge intellect, a prolific author, and a caring, responsible citizen of the world." --From the afterword by James Randi " Undiluted Hocus-Pocus is a book that every fan of Gardner will want to own." --Ron Graham, coauthor of Magical Mathematics "Martin Gardner occupies a special place in twentieth-century mathematics. More than any other single individual, he inspired a generation of young people to study math. Years from now, people reading his books and marveling at the clarity of his expository style will want to know who he was. How better to satisfy that curiosity than by letting Gardner himself tell the story of his life?" --Barry Cipra, coauthor of Whats Happening in the Mathematical Sciences Flap "Informative, original, unexpected, and always charmingly written with his uniquely subtle sense of fun, this final autobiographical work of Martin Gardner, Undiluted Hocus-Pocus , sums up his own life and opinions, in the way that has become so familiar and inspirational to us from his well-known writings on puzzles, mathematics, philosophy, and the oddities of the world." --Roger Penrose, author of Cycles of Time: An Extraordinary New View of the Universe "Martin Gardner was the most learned man I have ever met. He wrote articles and books for mathematicians, magicians, and puzzle lovers, and he didnt even get quantum mechanics wrong! Now you can read how this amazing man came to be so amazing." --John Conway, John von Neumann Distinguished Professor Emeritus, Princeton University "A curious read, reminiscent of Uriah Fullers attempts to persuade the nonbelievers. Im left wondering if Gardners questions have now been answered--which to some readers will always be an intriguing paradox!" --attributed to Armand T. Ringer "Martin is gone, but his depth and clarity will illuminate our world for a long time." --From the foreword by Persi Diaconis "A huge intellect, a prolific author, and a caring, responsible citizen of the world." --From the afterword by James Randi " Undiluted Hocus-Pocus is a book that every fan of Gardner will want to own." --Ron Graham, coauthor of Magical Mathematics "Martin Gardner occupies a special place in twentieth-century mathematics. More than any other single individual, he inspired a generation of young people to study math. Years from now, people reading his books and marveling at the clarity of his expository style will want to know who he was. How better to satisfy that curiosity than by letting Gardner himself tell the story of his life?" --Barry Cipra, coauthor of Whats Happening in the Mathematical Sciences Author Biography Martin Gardner (19142010) was an acclaimed popular mathematics and science writer. His numerous books include The Annotated Alice, When You Were a Tadpole and I Was a Fish, and Fads and Fallacies in the Name of Science. Table of Contents Foreword: Magic, Mathematics, and Mysterians, by Persi Diaconis xi Preface xxiii Prologue: I Am a Mysterian xxv 1 Earliest Memories 1 2 Lee School 10 3 Tulsa Central High, I 21 4 Central High, II 28 5 Hutchins and Adler 40 6 Richard McKeon 47 7 I Lose My Faith 53 8 Chicago, I 62 9 Chicago, II 76 10 I Become a Journalist 88 11 Mother and Dad 98 12 The Navy, I 111 13 The Navy, II 119 PHOTO ESSAY follows page 124 14 Esquire and Humpty 125 15 Scientific American 134 16 Pseudoscience 150 17 Math and Magic Friends 160 18 Charlotte 173 19 Bob and Betty 185 20 God 191 21 My Philosophy 195 Afterword: My Most Elegant Friend ... , by James Randi 209 Index 215 Review "Readers who only know Gardner for his math and science writing will be surprised at his focus on religion, and this autobiography demonstrates his passion to explain and understand the world around him."--Publishers Weekly "For half a century, Martin Gardner (1914-2010) was an international scientific treasure... Gardners passion for writing and his warmth and humour shine forth on every page of this book, making it a memoir of a great human being ..."--David Singmaster, Nature "The style is that of a memoir, conversationally phrased, and not afraid to be sidetracked occasionally by an amusing aside. Gardner paints vividly an inside picture of American intellectual life in the twentieth century, coloured by honest accounts of the many influential figures with whom he came into contact."--Alexander Shannon, Plus magazine "His illuminating autobiography, Undiluted Hocus-Pocus ... offers a rare, intimate look at Gardners life and work."--Mother Nature Network "In summary, I give this book the highest praise that I can possibly give an autobiography: it was much too short."--Charles Ashbacher, MAA Reviews Prizes Short-listed for American Association for the Advancement of Sciences Books for General Audiences and Young Adults 2014 Description Martin Gardner wrote the Mathematical Games column for Scientific American for twenty-five years and published more than seventy books on topics as diverse as magic, philosophy, religion, pseudoscience and Alice in Wonderland. His informal, recreational approach to mathematics delighted countless readers and inspired many to pursue careers in mathematics and the sciences. Gardners illuminating autobiography is a disarmingly candid self-portrait of the man evolutionary theorist Stephen Jay Gould called our "single brightest beacon " for the defense of rationality and good science against mysticism and anti-intellectualism. Gardner takes readers from his childhood in Oklahoma to his college days at the University of Chicago, his service in the navy and his varied and wide-ranging professional pursuits. Before becoming a columnist for Scientific American, he was a caseworker in Chicago during the Great Depression, a reporter for the Tulsa Tribune, an editor for Humpty Dumpty and a short-story writer for Esquire, among other jobs. Gardner shares colorful anecdotes about the many fascinating people he met and mentored and voices strong opinions on the subjects that matter to him most, from his love of mathematics to his uncompromising stance against pseudoscience. For Gardner, our mathematically structured universe is undiluted hocus-pocus--a marvelous enigma, in other words. Undiluted Hocus-Pocus offers a rare, intimate look at Gardners life and work and the experiences that shaped both. .Perform incredible magic with skillful deception that will AMAZE your friends and familyEasy-to-learn & FUN to performGreat GIFT for the magic hobbyist or professionalLearn the SECRET! Customize and create YOUR own magicIncludes clear, step-by-step instructions as needed Review Quote Zealously debunking science fads and declaring his bafflement at the human brain, maths writer Martin Gardner was on fine form in this posthumous memoir. Details ISBN0691159912 Author James Randi Short Title UNDILUTED HOCUS-POCUS Publisher Princeton University Press Language English ISBN-10 0691159912 ISBN-13 9780691159911 Media Book Format Hardcover Year 2013 Imprint Princeton University Press Subtitle The Autobiography of Martin Gardner Place of Publication New Jersey Country of Publication United States DEWEY 509.2 Birth 1914 Illustrations 54 halftones. Pages 288 Brand M & Ms Model UNDILUTED Publication Date 2013-09-29 Translated from English NZ Release Date 2013-09-29 US Release Date 2013-09-29 UK Release Date 2013-09-29 Alternative 9780691169699 Audience General AU Release Date 2013-12-08 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! 30 DAY RETURN POLICY No questions asked, 30 day returns! FREE DELIVERY No matter where you are in the UK, delivery is free. 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