A walk through history's most mind-boggling puzzles Ever since the Sphinx asked his legendary riddle of Oedipus, riddles, conundrums, and puzzles of all sizes have kept humankind perplexed and amused. The Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi takes die-hard puzzle mavens on a tour of the world's most enduringly intriguing braintwisters, from K'nigsberg's Bridges and the Hanoi Towers to Fibonacci's Rabbits, the Four Color Problem, and the Magic Square. Each chapter introduces the basic puzzle, discusses the mathematics behind it, and includes exercises and answers plus additional puzzles similar to the one under discussion. Here is a veritable kaleidoscope of puzzling labyrinths, maps, bridges, and optical illusions that will keep aficionados entertained for hours. Marcel Danesi (Etobicoke, ON, Canada) is the author of Increase Your Puzzle IQ
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Wiley & Sons Canada, The Limited, John
ISBN-10
1630262145
ISBN-13
9781630262143
eBay Product ID (ePID)
203669216
Product Key Features
Author
Marcel Danesi
Publication Name
Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi : the 10 Greatest Math Puzzles of All Time
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Publication Year
2004
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
258 Pages
Dimensions
Item Length
9in
Item Width
6in
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Reviews
""With the proliferation of puzzle books, one looks for something different, and here it is! ... This treatment will arouse interest, ally suspicion and banish fear."" (""Mathematical Association of America Online"") ""Delightful."" (""Mathematics Teacher"")