Review of
Magic
Square Lexicon: Illustrated, by H. D. Heinz & J. R.
Hendricks, published by H. D. Heinz, Surrey, BC, Canada, 2000. 184 pp., $25
(paper). ISBN 0968798500.
Five out of five stars
This book is
the definitive description of the mathematics of magic squares, cubes, hypercubes,
stars and other extensions and adaptations. As the title implies, it is in the
form of a dictionary and the explanations are complete with detailed
illustrations of the items being described. A total of 239 terms are defined, some
of which have been in existence for centuries, while others are of very recent
origin. Some are original to the authors.
If you are
interested in magic squares and the many mathematical and puzzling paths that
start at that point, then this is a book that you must read. The authors are
clearly experts in their joint labor of love and the result is a significant
contribution to an area of mathematics that is accessible to everyone.
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