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  1. Another Five Numbers (2005)

    Subject
    Mathematics

    A series of 15-minute programmes in which Simon Singh investigates the history of some of the most special numbers in mathematics - 4, 7, the largest prime, Kepler’s conjecture, and game theory

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  2. Big Money Mathematics (2004)

    Subject
    Economics; Mathematics
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL, 60 minutes (approx)), £12.00

    A recording of a lecture delivered as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture series. Professor K. Binmore of University College London discusses what happens when game theory is applied...

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  3. Heads I Win, Tails You Lose (1992 Video)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Hire, Videocassette. Standard formats. col. 50 min., 2006 hire: £5.00 1997 sale: £35.00 (inclusive)

    Recording of a lecture given by Dr L Mustoe as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture Series. It is an introduction to games theory and emphasises the use of simple mathematical...

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  4. Games That Solve Problems (1987)

    Subject
    Mathematics
    Distribution
    Hire, VHS (PAL, 55 minutes), £5.00

    Recording of a lecture given by Professor W.A. Hodges as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture Series. Mathematicians don’t just solve problems; they also find methods for solving new...

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  5. Games Animals Play (1986)

    Subject
    Biology; Mathematics
    Distribution
    Hire, VHS (PAL, 38 minutes), £5.00

    Recording of a lecture given by biologist Professor John Maynard Smith as part of the London Mathematical Society’s Popular Lecture Series. He uses game theory to give an insight into animal contests (for...

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  6. Prisoners’ Dilemma

    Subject
    Psychology
    Distribution
    Sale, DVD (Region 2 PAL), £35

    A training package which confronts the concept of co-operation exploring notions of trust, loyalty, betrayal and defection. Two men are arrested. The police want to charge one of them with a serious crime...

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