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Mathematical Mind-Benders by Peter Winkler (2007, Trade Paperback)
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Product Identifiers
PublisherA + K Peter's, The Limited
ISBN-101568813368
ISBN-139781568813363
eBay Product ID (ePID)61811756
Product Key Features
Number of Pages160 Pages
Publication NameMathematical Mind-Benders
LanguageEnglish
SubjectGeneral, Recreations & Games
Publication Year2007
TypeTextbook
AuthorPeter Winkler
Subject AreaMathematics
FormatTrade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height0.4 in
Item Weight8 Oz
Item Length9 in
Item Width6.1 in
Additional Product Features
Intended AudienceCollege Audience
LCCN2007-025196
Reviews" wonderful book presents, from diverse sources and with wit and humor, many interesting and challenging problems, both mathematical and otherwise. Like its predecessor, it is a must for the shelves of a problem connoisseur."" -Andy Liu, June 2007for sending me Peter Winkler's new book, ""Mathematical Mind-Benders,"" which I've been enjoying very much. 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 2007""Winkler has a keen eye for a good mindbender: the solution should be pleasing, neither too easy nor too difficult to find, and invoke some generally useful mathematical idea. This collection offers both stimulation and enlightenment..."" -The London Mathematical Society, February 2008""This book is a collection of wonderful puzzles... It is not necessary to know advanced mathematics to appreciate this very good work and to solve the puzzles."" - Mathematiacl Reviews , April 2008""...the thwarted puzzler need never feel annoyed. Even when the reader has had success, Winkler's solutions will often elucidate unexpected perspectives and ideas. ... Summing Up: Recommended. All levels."" - CHOICE Magazine , May 2008""The puzzles, in general, are witty, entertaining, and, as promised, had surprising conclusions. The very bright undergraduates whom I asked to review the book really liked it; they had not seen these puzzles before and found the book a great collection of mathematical challenges, as I did."" -Joyce Fisher, Mathematics Teacher , August 2008", The puzzles, in general, are witty, entertaining, and, as promised, had surprising conclusions. The very bright undergraduates whom I asked to review the book really liked it; they had not seen these puzzles before and found the book a great collection of mathematical challenges, as I did. "Joyce Fisher, Mathematics Teacher, August 2008 the thwarted puzzler need never feel annoyed. Even when the reader has had success, Winkler's solutions will often elucidate unexpected perspectives and ideas. Summing Up: Recommended. All levels. "CHOICE, May 2008 This book is a collection of wonderful puzzles It is not necessary to know advanced mathematics to appreciate this very good work and to solve the puzzles. "Mathematical Reviews, April 2008 Winkler has a keen eye for a good mindbender: the solution should be pleasing, neither too easy nor too difficult to find, and invoke some generally useful mathematical idea. This collection offers both stimulation and enlightenment "The London Mathematical Society, February 2008 I've been enjoying [the book] very much. 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 2007 wonderful book presents, from diverse sources and with wit and humor, many interesting and challenging problems, both mathematical and otherwise. Like its predecessor, it is a must for the shelves of a problem connoisseur. "Andy Liu, June 2007, " wonderful book presents, from diverse sources and with wit and humor, many interesting and challenging problems, both mathematical and otherwise. Like its predecessor, it is a must for the shelves of a problem connoisseur."" -Andy Liu, June 2007 for sending me Peter Winkler's new book, ""Mathematical Mind-Benders,"" which I've been enjoying very much. 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 2007 ""Winkler has a keen eye for a good mindbender: the solution should be pleasing, neither too easy nor too difficult to find, and invoke some generally useful mathematical idea. This collection offers both stimulation and enlightenment..."" -The London Mathematical Society, February 2008 ""This book is a collection of wonderful puzzles... It is not necessary to know advanced mathematics to appreciate this very good work and to solve the puzzles."" - Mathematiacl Reviews , April 2008 ""...the thwarted puzzler need never feel annoyed. Even when the reader has had success, Winkler's solutions will often elucidate unexpected perspectives and ideas. ... Summing Up: Recommended. All levels."" - CHOICE Magazine , May 2008 ""The puzzles, in general, are witty, entertaining, and, as promised, had surprising conclusions. The very bright undergraduates whom I asked to review the book really liked it; they had not seen these puzzles before and found the book a great collection of mathematical challenges, as I did."" -Joyce Fisher, Mathematics Teacher , August 2008", The puzzles, in general, are witty, entertaining, and, as promised, had surprising conclusions. The very bright undergraduates whom I asked to review the book really liked it; they had not seen these puzzles before and found the book a great collection of mathematical challenges, as I did. e"Joyce Fisher, Mathematics Teacher, August 2008 e the thwarted puzzler need never feel annoyed. Even when the reader has had success, Winkler's solutions will often elucidate unexpected perspectives and ideas. e Summing Up: Recommended. All levels. e"CHOICE, May 2008 This book is a collection of wonderful puzzles e It is not necessary to know advanced mathematics to appreciate this very good work and to solve the puzzles. e"Mathematical Reviews, April 2008 Winkler has a keen eye for a good mindbender: the solution should be pleasing, neither too easy nor too difficult to find, and invoke some generally useful mathematical idea. This collection offers both stimulation and enlightenmente e"The London Mathematical Society, February 2008 e I've been enjoying [the book] very much. 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. e"Will Shortz, Puzzlemaster, NPR's Weekend Edition Sunday, September 2007 wonderful book presents, from diverse sources and with wit and humor, many interesting and challenging problems, both mathematical and otherwise. Like its predecessor, it is a must for the shelves of a problem connoisseur. e"Andy Liu, June 2007, The puzzles, in general, are witty, entertaining, and, as promised, had surprising conclusions. The very bright undergraduates whom I asked to review the book really liked it; they had not seen these puzzles before and found the book a great collection of mathematical challenges, as I did. --Joyce Fisher, Mathematics Teacher, August 2008 ... the thwarted puzzler need never feel annoyed. Even when the reader has had success, Winkler's solutions will often elucidate unexpected perspectives and ideas. ... Summing Up: Recommended. All levels. --CHOICE, May 2008 This book is a collection of wonderful puzzles ... It is not necessary to know advanced mathematics to appreciate this very good work and to solve the puzzles. --Mathematical Reviews, April 2008 Winkler has a keen eye for a good mindbender: the solution should be pleasing, neither too easy nor too difficult to find, and invoke some generally useful mathematical idea. This collection offers both stimulation and enlightenment... --The London Mathematical Society, February 2008 ... I've been enjoying [the book] very much. 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 2007 wonderful book presents, from diverse sources and with wit and humor, many interesting and challenging problems, both mathematical and otherwise. Like its predecessor, it is a must for the shelves of a problem connoisseur. --Andy Liu, June 2007, The puzzles, in general, are witty, entertaining, and, as promised, had surprising conclusions. The very bright undergraduates whom I asked to review the book really liked it; they had not seen these puzzles before and found the book a great collection of mathematical challenges, as I did. -Joyce Fisher, Mathematics Teacher, August 2008 … the thwarted puzzler need never feel annoyed. Even when the reader has had success, Winkler's solutions will often elucidate unexpected perspectives and ideas. … Summing Up: Recommended. All levels. -CHOICE, May 2008 This book is a collection of wonderful puzzles … It is not necessary to know advanced mathematics to appreciate this very good work and to solve the puzzles. -Mathematical Reviews, April 2008 Winkler has a keen eye for a good mindbender: the solution should be pleasing, neither too easy nor too difficult to find, and invoke some generally useful mathematical idea. This collection offers both stimulation and enlightenment… -The London Mathematical Society, February 2008 … I've been enjoying [the book] very much. 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 2007 wonderful book presents, from diverse sources and with wit and humor, many interesting and challenging problems, both mathematical and otherwise. Like its predecessor, it is a must for the shelves of a problem connoisseur. -Andy Liu, June 2007
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal510.76
SynopsisPeter Winkler is at it again. 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. 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, Peter Winkler is at it again. 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. 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
LC Classification NumberQA95.W646 2007
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