كتاب
The puzzle universe: a history of mathematics in 315 puzzles
| العنوان: | The puzzle universe: a history of mathematics in 315 puzzles |
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| المؤلفون: | Moscovich, Ivan, author. |
| المساهمون: | Robinson, Hal, writer of foreword. |
| سنة النشر: | 2015 |
| وصف مادي: | 394 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm |
| مصطلحات موضوعية: | Mathematical recreations., Puzzles. |
| الوصف: | "The Puzzle Universe is intended for general readers and devoted puzzlers. It is about the latent beauty of mathematics, its history, and the puzzles that have advanced and emerged from the science of numbers. It is full of challenging historical facts, thinking puzzles, paradoxes, illusions, and problem solving. There are 315 puzzles in this book. Extended captions explain in easy terms the value of the puzzles for mathematical and educational purposes, particularly in light of the findings of recent research. This historical and pedagogical dimension sets The Puzzle Universe apart from similar books. The puzzles appear in a dynamic layout for a visual experience that is Ivan Moscovich's trademark. There are ten chapters complete with answers. Icons show the challenge rating and the tools needed (pencil, scissors, ruler, and of course, brain) to solve the puzzle." -- |
| ملاحظة حول المحتويات: | Foreword -- Introduction -- Thinking about Playthinks and Your Brain -- Beginnings, Greek Math, Geometry and Ahmes' Puzzle -- Primes, Magic Squares and Queen Dido's Problem -- Points, Topology and Euler's Seven Bridges Puzzle -- Knights And Queens, Cutting Cakes and The Mystery of the Pendulum -- Science, Dimensions, Randomness and The Tower Of Hanoi Puzzle -- Infinity, Impossibility/Impossible Figures, Mixed Hats and Mixing Tea with Milk -- Paradoxes, Cellular Automata, Hollow Cube and Night Crossing Puzzle -- Perception, Illusions, Parity and Puzzles about Truth and Lies of Ray -- Answers -- About Ivan Moscovich. |
| Original Identifier: | (PromptCat)99965740067 ocn907096212 QA95 .M68 2015 |
| نوع الوثيقة: | Book |
| اللغة: | English |
| ردمك: | 978-1-77085-475-8 1-77085-475-4 |
| حقوق: | This record is part of the Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset, which is provided by the Harvard Library under its Bibliographic Dataset Use Terms and includes data made available by, among others, OCLC Online Computer Library Center, Inc. and the Library of Congress. |
| رقم الأكسشن: | edshlc.014581203.0 |
| قاعدة البيانات: | Harvard Library Bibliographic Dataset |
| ردمك: | 9781770854758 1770854754 |
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