Farlow presents a number of mathematical paradoxes and in the process explores the phenomenon of paradox itself. Among them are rope around the Earth, mathematical masonry, the not-so-uncommon anomaly of Mr. Simpson, the curve that shook the world, Mary’s paint can conundrum, the two-envelope paradox, through Cantor’s looking glass, Aristotle’s wheel paradox, the four bears, Uncle George’s will, Milos and the tainted wine, space travel in a wineglass, and the mysterious transcendental numbers. The material could interest students and puzzle enthusiasts, and does not require a background in mathematics. Annotation ©2014 Ringgold, Inc., Portland, OR (protoview.com)