The puzzler's dilemma From the Lighthouse of Alexandria to Monty Hall, a fresh look at classic conundrums of logic, mathematics, and life
Book - 2012
"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. 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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- Published
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New York :
Perigee Trade
2012.
- Language
- English
- Main Author
- Edition
- 1st ed
- Physical Description
- 213 p. : ill. ; 21 cm
- ISBN
- 9780399537295
- 1. In the Beginning
- 2. Kangaroo Puzzles
- 3. The Human Element
- 4. Try Lateral Thinking
- 5. Keeping it Simple
- 6. Parabolic Parables
- 7. Little Big Jump
- 8. It Can't Be Done
- 9. Solved According to Doyle
- 10. When Induction Goes Bad
- 11. You are Here: the Search for a Fixed Point
- 12. The Full Monty Hall
- Acknowledgments