Mathematical Mind-Benders
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| Rating | : | 4.76 (547 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1568813368 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 160 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-10-27 |
| Language | : | English |
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So far my favorite puzzles are 'Rolling Pencil' and 'Winning at Wimbledon,' which I missed myself (slapping forehead), and which have fooled everyone else I've tried them on as well.Will Shortz, Puzzlemaster, NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, September 2007wonderful book presents, from diverse sources and with wit and humor, many interesting and challenging problems, both mathematical and otherwise. The puzzles, in general, are witty, entertaining, and, as promised, had surprising conclusions. Like its predecessor, it is a must for the shelves of a problem connoisseur.Andy Liu, June 2007. This collection offers both stimulation and enlightenment…The London Mathematical Society, February 2008… I've been enjoying the book very much. The very bright undergraduates whom I asked to revi
Specific puzzle book This puzzle book is targeted at people interested in mathematical thought and logical thinking. This is not a book for someone looking for math free logic only puzzles.. "Excellent" according to SP. I own both this book and Winkler's "Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection". Both are my favorite brain teaser books. People with a mathematical, programming, or engineering bent will probably be the most likely to enjoy Winkler's books. Most of the puzzles end up stumping me. But that is what I want in a puzzle book. Since my exploring down many trails of my own, before seeing Winkler's solution is a great learning experience. Google "Seven puzzles you think you must not have heard corr. Zizhuo Wang said Again, a classic one about maths puzzles. Strongly recommend. Like its predecessor, this book is an extremely good collection of mathematical puzzles. Strongly recommend for those who are serious about mathematics or those who are interested in solving some of the serious puzzles.
The original puzzle connoisseur shares these puzzles, old and new, so that you can add them to your own anthology. This book is for lovers of mathematics, lovers of puzzles, lovers of a challenge. Most of all, it is for those who think that the world of mathematics is orderly, logical, and intuitive-and are ready to learn otherwise! A pdf with errata is updated by the author and can be accessed here. Following the enthusiastic reaction to Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur's Collection, Peter has compiled a new collection of elegant mathematical puzzles to challenge and entertain the reader. Peter Winkler is at it again
He is the author of Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur s Collection (A K Peters Ltd., 2004). He has written over 125 research papers in mathematics and holds a dozen patents in computing, cryptography, holography, optical networking, and marine navigation. . In some circles he is best known as the inventor of cryptologic methods for the game of bridge, currently illegal for tournament play in most of the western world. Peter Winkler is Professor of Mathematics and Computer Science,