Gallimaufry is the word for Imaginary Numbers, edited by William
Frucht. Everything in it, whether poem, story, puzzle, fantasy or idle thought,
is connected with mathematics. The range is extensive, from Andrew Marvell to J.
G. Ballard by way of Lewis Carroll. Fitful entertainment to take on a journey
and pick up during the intervals between sleep. Published by Wiley,
£22.50/$27.95, ISBN 0471332445.
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