--- product_id: 1486594 title: "Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series)" price: "419.59 DT" currency: TND in_stock: true reviews_count: 12 url: https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1486594-mathematical-card-magic-fifty-two-new-effects-ak-peters-crc store_origin: TN region: Tunisia --- # Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series) **Price:** 419.59 DT **Availability:** ✅ In Stock ## Quick Answers - **What is this?** Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series) - **How much does it cost?** 419.59 DT with free shipping - **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship - **Where can I buy it?** [www.desertcart.tn](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1486594-mathematical-card-magic-fifty-two-new-effects-ak-peters-crc) ## Best For - Customers looking for quality international products ## Why This Product - Free international shipping included - Worldwide delivery with tracking - 15-day hassle-free returns ## Description 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. Review: Mathematics and Magic - 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. Review: Nice addition - More card tricks for my collection of magic effects. As stated in the introduction these are not great card tricks but interesting principles ## Technical Specifications | Specification | Value | |---------------|-------| | Best Sellers Rank | #1,734,161 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,174 in Math Games #4,018 in Theater (Books) #13,295 in Mathematics (Books) | | Customer Reviews | 4.0 out of 5 stars 31 Reviews | ## Images ![Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series) - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61GKtvoOybL.jpg) ## Customer Reviews ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Mathematics and Magic *by R***H on September 16, 2013* 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. ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Nice addition *by W***M on February 25, 2014* More card tricks for my collection of magic effects. As stated in the introduction these are not great card tricks but interesting principles ### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Wonderful Book *by A***R on October 10, 2013* 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! ## Frequently Bought Together - Mathematical Card Magic: Fifty-Two New Effects (AK Peters/CRC Recreational Mathematics Series) - Magical Mathematics: The Mathematical Ideas That Animate Great Magic Tricks - The Math Behind the Magic: Fascinating Card and Number Tricks and How They Work --- ## Why Shop on Desertcart? - 🛒 **Trusted by 1.3+ Million Shoppers** — Serving international shoppers since 2016 - 🌍 **Shop Globally** — Access 737+ million products across 21 categories - 💰 **No Hidden Fees** — All customs, duties, and taxes included in the price - 🔄 **15-Day Free Returns** — Hassle-free returns (30 days for PRO members) - 🔒 **Secure Payments** — Trusted payment options with buyer protection - ⭐ **TrustPilot Rated 4.5/5** — Based on 8,000+ happy customer reviews **Shop now:** [https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1486594-mathematical-card-magic-fifty-two-new-effects-ak-peters-crc](https://www.desertcart.tn/products/1486594-mathematical-card-magic-fifty-two-new-effects-ak-peters-crc) --- *Product available on Desertcart Tunisia* *Store origin: TN* *Last updated: 2026-06-20*