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Puzzling Adventures (Tales of Strategy, Logic, and Mathematical Skill)
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Product Details
Author:
Dennis E. Shasha
Format:
Paperback
Pages:
240
Publisher:
W. W. Norton & Company (January 17, 2005)
Language:
English
Audience:
General/trade
ISBN-13:
9780393326635
ISBN-10:
0393326632
Weight:
9.68oz
Dimensions:
5.5" x 8.2" x 0.7"
Case Pack:
36
File:
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$15.95
Publisher Identifier:
P-WWN
Discount Code:
B
Pub Discount:
65
Imprint:
W. W. Norton & Company
Overview
Collected and enhanced from Dennis Shasha's popular Scientific American column, here are thirty-five of the most innovative and emotive mathematical puzzles ever to appear in its pages. Edgy, challenging and representing the ultimate in recreational mathematical games, Puzzling Adventures dares the reader to work out the logic underlying venture fund investments, escape a Minotaur, catch a polar bear, play power politics, work out if a witness is lying, spy on contraband traders and verify DNA. An encrypted set of stories and commentary float above the puzzles. They need decrypting to discover their hints. The hints lead to a surprise-if the reader can work them out...
