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TheRock New user Anderson, Indiana 95 Posts 
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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 Inner circle 2678 Posts
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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 Elite user Boston area 463 Posts
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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 Elite user North Eastern PA 452 Posts
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Mathemagic, by Raymond Blum, printed by Sterling Press.
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drkptrs1975 Elite user North Eastern PA 452 Posts
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Mathemagic, by Raymond Blum, printed by Sterling Press.
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TheRock New user Anderson, Indiana 95 Posts
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Thanks all, this what I was looking for.
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Cranial Fermentator Loyal user 238 Posts
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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 Loyal user 238 Posts
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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 Inner circle 1937 Posts
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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 Inner circle Munich, Germany 1390 Posts
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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 Inner circle 1937 Posts
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I like Number...Please.
Peace, Parson
Here kitty, kitty,kitty.
+++a posse ad esse+++ |
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Alan Jackson Elite user Cardiff, UK 432 Posts
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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 Elite user New Jersey, USA 424 Posts
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Impuzzibilities is a gem. I bought it after seeing lots of recomendations from the Parson.
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Magiguy Inner circle Seattle, WA 5484 Posts
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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 New user 56 Posts
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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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Posted: Jul 29, 2005 03:54 am 