Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects 1st Edition by Colm Mulcahy (PDF)

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Mathematical card effects offer both beginning and experienced magicians an opportunity to entertain with a minimum of props. Featuring mostly original creations, Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects presents an entertaining look at new mathematically based card tricks. Each chapter contains four card effects, generally starting with simple applications of a particular mathematical principle and ending with more complex ones. Practice a handful of the introductory effects and, in no time, you’ll establish your reputation as a “mathemagician.” Delve a little deeper into each chapter and the mathematics gets more interesting. The author explains the mathematics as needed in an easy-to-follow way. He also provides additional details, background, and suggestions for further explorations.Suitable for recreational math buffs and amateur card lovers or as a text in a first-year seminar, this color book offers a diverse collection of new mathemagic principles and effects.

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⭐There are interesting parallels between mathematics and conjurors’ magic. Both are realms of wizardry and – appropriately for realms of wizardry – both produce writings that are difficult to read. Often even excellent math students gain most of their technique from the live demonstrations of teachers and fellow students. Similarly, for magicians there is nothing like being let in on a secret by another magician, since magic “moves” are often so subtle that they are difficult to describe in words, even when those words are helped along by well-drawn diagrams. Learning to read math books or magic books with good understanding is worth a lot of effort, a big step from sorcerer’s apprentice towards fully proficient sorcerer.We might also say that mathematics and magic share keen insights into human nature. Magic understands what people will find plausible without detailed examination. A magic trick proceeds almost like a mathematical proof. A series of simple steps, each beckoning the assent of the viewer, leads inexorably to an astounding conclusion. Mathematics also understands what people will find plausible, but in this case what they will find plausible even with the most detailed examination. A mathematical proof is like a magic trick in which the viewer is allowed to ask as many questions and perform as many examinations as she might desire, a series of simple steps again leading to an astounding conclusion.Magic sometimes takes advantage of mathematics. The patterns hidden in even simple mathematical systems can be disclosed to make magicians’ miracles. This book by Colm Mulcahy presents a brilliant collection of newly invented card tricks that simultaneously leverage mathematical theorems and magical principles, transporting the reader into a Gardnerian, Nabokovian space of festive delight.

⭐I have to confess that I know Colm Mulcahy. But, it’s because he’s fun and exciting that we are friends and thus I write a good review, not the other way around. Colm has a way of making these ideas fun and tantalizing, while bringing mathematics into the discussion. If you are looking for a way to make mathematics exciting for someone who loves magic, or if you enjoy mathematics and want to see how some magic tricks work based math, then buy the book!

⭐Great examples of using math to perform seemingly magical tricks – all the while exposing you to the fundamental properties of mathematics. This isn’t the first book that explains the math behind certain ‘magic’ tricks, but it does include some new methods developed by the author and is one of the most accessible and easy to digest.

⭐Good tricks, but hard to read unless you are a math major.

⭐More card tricks for my collection of magic effects. As stated in the introduction these are not great card tricksbut interesting principles

⭐Colm Mulcahy writes clearly and elegantly about card tricks based on mathematical principles. Of great interest to practicing magicians or math teachers from high school on up who want to find interesting enrichment material.

⭐Colm Mulcahy’s work is brilliant, amazing, stimulating fun. He writes easy to understand explanations too. Savor this book in small doses or devour it all at once. You won’t regret it!

⭐The magic is not commercial. Some of the chapters are interesting, but others not much. Excellente the printing and illustrations.

⭐Good value

⭐E’ il testo ideale per gli appassionati di matematica e di giochi con le carte. Ad una prima lettura si possono saltare le spiegazioni matematiche che stanno dietro ai giochi, ma la bellezza del libro sta proprio in queste spiegazioni che, se comprese a fondo e approfondite, possono stimolare la creatività di ciascun cartomago.

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⭐really dreadful, unoriginal, and presented in an unnecessarily complicated way presumably to show you how clever this idiot is.

⭐My brother in law loves this.

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