{"product_id":"9780465096213","title":"The Magic of Math: Solving for x and Figuring Out Why","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eA \u003ci\u003eNew York Times \u003c\/i\u003eBestseller\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Arthur Benjamin . . . joyfully shows you how to make nature's numbers dance.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-Bill Nye\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe Magic of Math\u003c\/i\u003e is the math book you wish you had in school. Using a delightful assortment of examples-from ice-cream scoops and poker hands to measuring mountains and making magic squares-this book revels in key mathematical fields including arithmetic, algebra, geometry, and calculus, plus Fibonacci numbers, infinity, and, of course, mathematical magic tricks. Known throughout the world as the \"mathemagician,\" Arthur Benjamin mixes mathematics and magic to make the subject fun, attractive, and easy to understand for math fan and math-phobic alike.\"\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA positively joyful exploration of mathematics.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePublishers Weekly\u003c\/i\u003e, starred review\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\"Each [trick] is more dazzling than the last.\"\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e-\u003ci\u003ePhysics World\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Basic Books","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47025825218800,"sku":"9780465096213","price":19.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9780465096213_p0.jpg?v=1772804760","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9780465096213","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}