The Puzzler's Dilemma: From the Lighthouse of Alexandria to Monty Hall, a Fresh Look at Classic Conundrums of Logic, Mathematics, and Life |
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| Authors: | Niederman, Derrick |
| Publisher: | Penguin Publishing Group |
| BISAC/Subject: | MAT026000, GAM005000, MAT018000 |
| ISBN: | 9781101560877, Related ISBNs: 0399537295, 1101560878, 9780399537295, 9781101560877 |
| Classification: | Non-Fiction |
| Number of pages: | 224, |
| Audience: | General/trade |
From mathematics to word puzzles, from logic to lateral thinking, veteran puzzle maker Derrick Niederman delights in tackling the trickiest brainteasers in a new way. Among the old chestnuts he cracks wide open are the following classics:
Knights and knaves
The monk and the mountain
The dominoes and the chessboard
The unexpected hanging
The Tower of Hanoi
Using real-world analogies, infectious humor, and a fresh approach, this deceptively simple volume will challenge, amuse, enlighten, and surprise even the most experienced puzzle solver.
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