Recreations & Games

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781578633838Author Renna ShessoFormat PaperbackPage Count 208Imprint Red Wheel/WeiserPublisher Red Wheel/Weiser

David Singmaster believes in the presentation and teaching of mathematics as recreation. When the Rubik's Cube took off in 1978, based on thinly disguised mathematics, he became seriously interested in mathematical puzzles which would provide mental...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781615193882Author Alex BellosFormat PaperbackPage Count 352Imprint ExperimentPublisher ExperimentWeight(grams) 340g

The fastest, easiest way to brush up on your algebra! Quick AlgebraReview Need to hone your algebra skills? This bestselling reviewcourse in intermediate algebra gives you all the concepts,procedures, and problem-solving methods you need to succeed. *...

Mathematical Recreations from the Tournament of the Towns contains the complete list of problems and solutions to the International Mathematics Tournament of the Towns from Fall 2007 to Spring 2021.The primary audience for this book is the army of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541941915Author Puzzle TherapistFormat PaperbackPage Count 254Imprint Puzzle TherapistPublisher Puzzle Therapist

How does mathematics enable us to send pictures from space back to Earth? Where does the bell-shaped curve come from? Why do you need only 23 people in a room for a 50/50 chance of two of them sharing the same birthday? In Strange Curves, Counting...

Many experiments have shown the human brain generally has very serious problems dealing with probability and chance. A greater understanding of probability can help develop the intuition necessary to approach risk with the ability to make more informed...

Forces shaping human history are complex, but the course of history is undeniably changed on many occasions by conscious acts. These may be premeditated or responsive, calmly calculated or performed under great pressure. They may also be successful or...

The Baseball Mysteries: Challenging Puzzles for Logical Detectives is a book of baseball puzzles, logical baseball puzzles. To jump in, all you need is logic and a casual fan's knowledge of the game. The puzzles are solved by reasoning from the rules of...

The history of mathematics is filled with major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. Problems of interest to gamblers led to the modern theory of probability, for example, and surreal numbers were inspired by the game of Go...

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Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781899618781Author John EnockFormat PaperbackPage Count 64Imprint Tarquin PublicationsPublisher Tarquin PublicationsDimensions(mm) 292mm * 210mm * 3mm

The history of mathematics is replete with examples of major breakthroughs resulting from solutions to recreational problems. The modern theory of probability arose out of problems of concern to gamblers, for example, and modern combinatorics grew out of...

Mathematical Puzzle Tales from Mount Olympus uses fascinating tales from Greek Mythology as the background for introducing mathematics puzzles to the general public. A background in high school mathematics will be ample preparation for using this book,...

In this richly illustrated book, Dr Jorma Kyppoe explores the history of board games dating back to Ancient Egypt, Mesopotamia, India and China. He provides a description of the evolution and various interpretations of chess. Furthermore, the book offers...

In China, lots of excellent maths students takes an active part in various maths contests and the best six senior high school students will be selected to form the IMO National Team to compete in the International Mathematical Olympiad. In the past ten...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781913565589Author Paulo FerroFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Tarquin PublicationsPublisher Tarquin Publications

Have you ever played the addictive card game SET? Have you ever wondered about the connections between games and mathematics? If the answer to either question is "yes," then The Joy of SET is the book for you! The Joy of SET takes readers on a...

In China, lots of excellent maths students take an active part in various maths contests and the best six senior high school students will be selected to form the IMO National Team to compete in the International Mathematical Olympiad. In the past ten...

This sampler of entertaining mathematical diversions reveals the elegance and extraordinary usefulness of mathematics for readers who think they have no aptitude for the subject. If you like any kind of game at all, you'll enjoy the amazing mathematical...

This book is the result of a collaboration between three passionate puzzlers, inviting readers to challenge themselves with a diverse collection of puzzles and brainteasers from across the mathematical landscape. While the solutions are accessible to...

This book is the result of a collaboration between three passionate puzzlers, inviting readers to challenge themselves with a diverse collection of puzzles and brainteasers from across the mathematical landscape. While the solutions are accessible to...

The Gathering 4 Gardner is a biannual conference founded--and for many years organized--by Tom Rodgers to celebrate the spirit of Martin Gardner. While primarily concerned with recreational mathematics, most of Gardner's intellectual interests are...

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When you see a paper crane, what do you think of? A symbol of hope, a delicate craft, The Karate Kid? What you might not see, but is ever present, is the fascinating mathematics underlying it. Origami is increasingly applied to engineering problems,...

When you see a paper crane, what do you think of? A symbol of hope, a delicate craft, The Karate Kid? What you might not see, but is ever present, is the fascinating mathematics underlying it. Origami is increasingly applied to engineering problems,...

***A Strong Words 2023 Book of the Year***'A highly enjoyable and serendipitous read!' - Rob Eastaway, bestselling co-author of Headscratchers: The New Scientist Puzzle BookDid you know:-Only around 100 people have ever lived beyond a million hours...

An illustration-packed dive into the geometry, engineering, and physics of soccer ballsThe Football takes readers on an entertaining and fact-filled exploration of the mathematical secrets of the most popular spherical object on the planet. The football...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781630262143Author Marcel DanesiFormat HardbackPage Count 258Imprint WileyPublisher WileyWeight(grams) 549g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9788129118295Author Sunil ChughFormat PaperbackPage Count 164Imprint Rupa Publications India Pvt. LtdPublisher Rupa Publications India Pvt. LtdDimensions(mm)...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780486462776Author Steven VajdaFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Dover Publications Inc.Publisher Dover Publications Inc.Weight(grams) 186g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541941434Author Puzzle TherapistFormat PaperbackPage Count 144Imprint Puzzle TherapistPublisher Puzzle TherapistWeight(grams) 200g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541943285Author Puzzle TherapistFormat PaperbackPage Count 220Imprint Puzzle TherapistPublisher Puzzle TherapistWeight(grams) 299g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541943247Author Puzzle TherapistFormat PaperbackPage Count 130Imprint Puzzle TherapistPublisher Puzzle TherapistWeight(grams) 318g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781541943179Author Puzzle TherapistFormat PaperbackPage Count 120Imprint Puzzle TherapistPublisher Puzzle TherapistWeight(grams) 172g

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9789922636603Author Khalid AlzamiliFormat PaperbackPage Count 226Imprint Dr. Khalid Alzamili PubPublisher Dr. Khalid Alzamili PubWeight(grams) 535g

This book tells the stories of some of the great quests of mathematics, such as the centuries-long pursuit for the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. These quests are searches for difficult-to-discover universal truths, pursued with passion not only by...

This book tells the stories of some of the great quests of mathematics, such as the centuries-long pursuit for the proof of Fermat's Last Theorem. These quests are searches for difficult-to-discover universal truths, pursued with passion not only by...

This is a classic, recreational math book, along the lines of works of Martin Gardner, Ian Stewart, Raymond Smullyan and more recently, Jason Rosenhouse, Alex Bellos, Matt Parker, Cliff Pickover and many, many more, and is a sequel to the author's...