Classic, lively explanation of one of the byways of mathematics. Klein bottles, Moebius strips, projective planes, map coloring, problem of the Koenigsberg brid

This revised and updated second edition maintains the content and spirit of the first edition and includes a new chapter, "Recent Experiences", that provides ex

Owing to the advent of computers, experiments are becoming an increasingly important part of mathematics. This book provides guidance to students doing experime

One of the traditional ways mathematical ideas and even new areas of mathematics are created is from experiments. One of the best-known examples is that of the

New mathematical insights and rigorous results are often gained through extensive experimentation using numerical examples or graphical images and analyzing the