Puzzlers' tribute. A feast for the mind (Q2781064)

``Mathematicians, magicians, and puzzlists are masters of the unsolvable, the unbelievable and the undoable. Their currency is paradox. They reach enlightenment through bewilderment'' -- with this high billing the editors open a solid 400+ page book with some 80 contributions stemming from these three groups. Short biographies identify contributors as mathematicians, magicians, business owners, librarians, physiologists, manufacturers, ``passionate researchers'', etc. Many names read like Who is Who in the world of mathematical recreations. The quality of the contributions is as varied as the topic areas. Overall, this is a very enjoyable book for those who enjoy mathematical recreations, magic tricks and puzzles. NEWLINENEWLINENEWLINEThis is the second such collection dedicated to the High Priest of magicians and puzzlers, Martin Gardner, the famous and revered author of the ``Mathematical Games'' column in Scientific American, the column that since Martin Garner's departure has never reached the same level of popularity and acclaim.