TheRock
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Anderson, Indiana
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Posted: Jul 29, 2005 03:54 am
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Are there any books COMPLETELY dedicated to magic trick using equations only.
What I mean is, the whole book is nothing but math magic, no other magic tricks of any type? If so, can you please tell me the name of a few?
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Scott Cram
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Posted: Jul 29, 2005 12:44 pm
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There are actually quite a few:
Mathemagic by Royal V. Heath
The Magical Math Book by Bob Longe
Self-Working Number Magic by Karl Fulves
Mathematics, Magic and Mystery by Martin Gardner (or ANYTHING by Martin Garnder!)
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rgranville
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Boston area
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Posted: Jul 29, 2005 12:59 pm
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Quote: Mathematics, Magic and Mystery by Martin Gardner (or ANYTHING by Martin Garnder!)
Well, Gardner's Encyclopedia of Impromptu Magic isn't strictly mathematical, and of course he's written non-magic books on mathematics, games, Lewis Carroll...
Another good book on math magic is Richard Busch's Number...Please?
:pepper:
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drkptrs1975
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North Eastern PA
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Posted: Jul 29, 2005 06:50 pm
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Mathemagic, by Raymond Blum, printed by Sterling Press.
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drkptrs1975
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North Eastern PA
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Posted: Jul 29, 2005 06:51 pm
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Mathemagic, by Raymond Blum, printed by Sterling Press.
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TheRock
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Anderson, Indiana
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Posted: Jul 30, 2005 06:25 am
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Thanks all, this what I was looking for.
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Cranial Fermentator
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Posted: Aug 19, 2005 05:56 am
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One book that is usually overlooked by mathemagicians, but is quite useful is "The Magic of Numbers" by Robert Tocquet. It's emphasis is on the oddities of mathematic rather than magic, but a large portion is about simulated mental calculation, trick mathematics, and memorizing numbers. It also contains the fascinating history of both lightning and animal calculators.
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Cranial Fermentator
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Posted: Aug 19, 2005 06:02 am
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Oh yeah...How could I forget? Please add "Mathemagical Magic' by William Simon to the list of great math magic books!
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Parson Smith
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Posted: Oct 5, 2005 05:34 am
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This does not exactly fit your requirements, but Lorayne's The Magic Book has a very good section on math magic.
Peace,
Parson
Here kitty, kitty,kitty.
+++a posse ad esse+++
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Nir Dahan
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Munich, Germany
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Posted: Oct 5, 2005 01:26 pm
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Card Concepts by Mcatier (hope I got the name right)
Horrible layout, horrible descriptions, great choice of mathematical principles for card effects...
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Parson Smith
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Posted: Oct 24, 2005 12:14 am
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I like Number...Please.
Peace,
Parson
Here kitty, kitty,kitty.
+++a posse ad esse+++
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Alan Jackson
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Cardiff, UK
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Posted: Jan 6, 2006 01:16 pm
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Jim Steinmeyer's "Impuzzibilities" is a small collection of mathematical tricks. They are well disguised so the mathematics is not obvious. Recommended.
There are 10 kinds of people: those who understand binary numbers, and those who don't.
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Foucault
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New Jersey, USA
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Posted: Jan 6, 2006 08:43 pm
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Impuzzibilities is a gem. I bought it after seeing lots of recomendations from the Parson.
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Magiguy
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Seattle, WA
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Posted: Jan 29, 2006 09:18 pm
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Harry Lorayne has a new one coming out in February or March called MATHEMATICAL WIZARDRY. Something to look forward to...
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JPL
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Posted: Jan 29, 2006 11:22 pm
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Also "Card concepts" from Davenports. Each chapter inroduces a new mathematical idea and shows several card tricks using it.
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Good to here.