The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations - Brossura

Kordemsky, Boris

Brossura

ISBN 10: 0486270785 ISBN 13: 9780486270784

Casa editrice: Dover Pubns, 1992

Riassunto

This is, quite simply, the best and most popular puzzle book ever published in the Soviet Union. Since its first appearance in 1956 there have been eight editions as well as translations from the original Russian into Ukrainian, Estonian, Lettish, and Lithuanian. Almost a million copies of the Russian version alone have been sold.
Part of the reason for the book's success is its marvelously varied assortment of brainteasers ranging from simple "catch" riddles to difficult problems (none, however, requiring advanced mathematics). Many of the puzzles will be new to Western readers, while some familiar problems have been clothed in new forms. Often the puzzles are presented in the form of charming stories that provide non-Russian readers with valuable insights into contemporary Russian life and customs. In addition, Martin Gardner, former editor of the Mathematical Games Department, Scientific American, has clarified and simplified the book to make it as easy as possible for an English-reading public to understand and enjoy. He has been careful, moreover, to retain nearly all the freshness, warmth, and humor of the original.
Lavishly illustrated with over 400 clear diagrams and amusing sketches, this inexpensive edition of the first English translation will offer weeks or even months of stimulating entertainment. It belongs in the library of every puzzlist or lover of recreational mathematics.

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Contenuti:

Introduction Amusing Problems Difficult Problems Geometry with Matches Measure Seven Times Before You Cut Skill Will Find Its Applications Everywhere Dominoes and Dice Properties of Nine With Algebra and without It Mathematics with Almost No Calculations Mathematical Games and Tricks Divisibility Cross Sums and Magic Squares Numbers Curious and Serious Numbers Ancient but Eternally Young Answers Index

Product Description:

Please Read Notes: Brand New, International Softcover Edition, Printed in black and white pages, minor self wear on the cover or pages, Sale restriction may be printed on the book, but Book name, contents, and author are exactly same as Hardcover Edition. Fast delivery through DHL/FedEx express.

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• Editore: Dover Pubns
• Data di pubblicazione: 1992
• ISBN 10: 0486270785
• ISBN 13: 9780486270784
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 320