One of the most enjoyable aspects of Mathematical Magic is that you need not be a magician or a mathematician to be able to enjoy,
understand, and actually demonstrate the various principles and stunts
descri bed in this book.
Using mathematics as a base, various tricks and effects have been
developed that are entertaining yet require little more than your
knowledge of the working principle. If you can add simple figures
together you can handle the tricks. If you can remember the proper
sequence of steps, as clearly described in the text, you will have no
difficulty demonstrating many fascinating problems and magical
effects to your friends. The word "problems" is perhaps ill-advised, as
this is not a puzzle book. . . the only problem you will create is "How
did you do that!"