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further maths related advice needed

So I am writing a personal statement for economics but I want to read a book or doing something further maths related as I am not doing further maths at school. Is there a course maybe or a book I could read or do?
I recommend books by Martin Gardner.
Original post by Rufus the red
I recommend books by Martin Gardner.


Yh I was thinking about reading this book "Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games: The Entire Collection of His "Scientific American" Columns"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Gardners-Mathematical-Games-Collection/dp/0883855453

What do you think?
Original post by curiousperson123
Yh I was thinking about reading this book "Martin Gardner's Mathematical Games: The Entire Collection of His "Scientific American" Columns"
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Martin-Gardners-Mathematical-Games-Collection/dp/0883855453

What do you think?

My personal preference would be a physical book (you don't have to listen to me :tongue:) but that's the sort that should be good.
Original post by Rufus the red
My personal preference would be a physical book (you don't have to listen to me :tongue:) but that's the sort that should be good.

Oo that sounds good but is there a specific book you can recommend thanks :smile:
Original post by curiousperson123
Oo that sounds good but is there a specific book you can recommend thanks :smile:

This one was quite good:
https://www.amazon.co.uk/Penrose-Tiles-Trapdoor-Ciphers/dp/0716719878/ref=sr_1_1?dchild=1&keywords=martin+gardner+penrose+tiles&qid=1601717880&s=books&sr=1-1

Does it also have problem-solving related things in it and have you read this? what is it like?
Original post by curiousperson123
Does it also have problem-solving related things in it and have you read this? what is it like?


It has some problem solving things in it.
I have read it and it's very interesting.
Original post by Rufus the red
It has some problem solving things in it.
I have read it and it's very interesting.

Thank you :five:

How big is the book?
Original post by curiousperson123
Thank you :five:

How big is the book?

A bit more than A5 and around an inch thick if I remember correctly.
a good meaty read is Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del,_Escher,_Bach
Original post by curiousperson123
So I am writing a personal statement for economics but I want to read a book or doing something further maths related as I am not doing further maths at school. Is there a course maybe or a book I could read or do?

For a maths-related book recommendation, I read 'the music of the primes' in summer and I really enjoyed it so you might like to read that.
Original post by the bear
a good meaty read is Gödel, Escher, Bach: an Eternal Golden Braid

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/G%C3%B6del,_Escher,_Bach


Original post by Rufus the red
A bit more than A5 and around an inch thick if I remember correctly.


Original post by livlifestudying
For a maths-related book recommendation, I read 'the music of the primes' in summer and I really enjoyed it so you might like to read that.

Thank you guys :smile:
Original post by livlifestudying
For a maths-related book recommendation, I read 'the music of the primes' in summer and I really enjoyed it so you might like to read that.

I reread that recently. I would've preferred it if I want a little more in depth and cut down on the prose a tad but still a good book.
Fermat's last theorem by Simon Singh is good too.
Original post by Rufus the red
My personal preference would be a physical book (you don't have to listen to me :tongue:) but that's the sort that should be good.

hi what's a physical book?
Original post by curiousperson123
hi what's a physical book?

The one you linked to was a CD-ROM set so I was just saying I'd get an actual book instead of that.
Original post by Rufus the red
The one you linked to was a CD-ROM set so I was just saying I'd get an actual book instead of that.

Oh right lol
Original post by Rufus the red
The one you linked to was a CD-ROM set so I was just saying I'd get an actual book instead of that.

I've purchased the Penrose tile book... is it an easy read for someone who isn't very mathematically inclined
Original post by curiousperson123
I've purchased the Penrose tile book... is it an easy read for someone who isn't very mathematically inclined

I'm in year 10 and very interested in maths. I assume you are doing A-levels so you should be okay.
Original post by Rufus the red
I'm in year 10 and very interested in maths. I assume you are doing A-levels so you should be okay.

Ok sounds good

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