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Mathematical Puzzles
Peter Winkler
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Description for Mathematical Puzzles
Paperback. Num Pages: 175 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: WDK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 229 x 154 x 9. Weight in Grams: 252.
Collected over several years by Peter Winkler, of Bell Labs, dozens of elegant, intriguing challenges are presented in Mathematical Puzzles. The answers are easy to explain, but without this book, devilishly hard to find. Creative reasoning is the key to these puzzles. No involved computation or higher mathematics is necessary, but your ability to construct a mathematical proof will be severly tested--even if you are a professional mathematician. For the truly adventurous, there is even a chapter on unsolved puzzles.
Collected over several years by Peter Winkler, of Bell Labs, dozens of elegant, intriguing challenges are presented in Mathematical Puzzles. The answers are easy to explain, but without this book, devilishly hard to find. Creative reasoning is the key to these puzzles. No involved computation or higher mathematics is necessary, but your ability to construct a mathematical proof will be severly tested--even if you are a professional mathematician. For the truly adventurous, there is even a chapter on unsolved puzzles.
Product Details
Publisher
Taylor & Francis Inc United States
Number of pages
175
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2003
Condition
New
Weight
274g
Number of Pages
178
Place of Publication
Natick, United States
ISBN
9781568812014
SKU
V9781568812014
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Ref
99-3
Reviews for Mathematical Puzzles
" Winkler's book will certainly appeal to the mathematician, as well as to students of all ages—high-school, college, and graduate. His philosophy of what constitutes a good puzzle is right on the mark, showing that this Connoisseur's Collection really is of quality and depth. -James Tanton, MAA Online, September 2004 ""I have gained great satisfaction from those [puzzles] I've ... Read more