The Puzzle Universe A History of Mathematics in 315 Puzzles

Ivan Moscovich

Hardback (14 Dec 2015)

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Publisher's Synopsis

'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.

About the Publisher

Firefly Books

Firefly Books Ltd., established in 1977, is a North American publisher and distributor of non-fiction books for adults and children. More particularly, our aim is to bring readers beautifully produced books written by experts at reasonable prices. For more than 30 years, Firefly has emphasized the four-color book. Most of our books are illustrated throughout with drawings and photographs of the highest reproduction value. We print all of our books on quality FSC-Certified paper and with durable bindings. Firefly Books is dedicated to publishing superior and useful books about wildlife conservation, practical science, healthy living, and stimulating content for young minds. "Our goal," says Firefly president Lionel Koffler, "is to depict the full-color world in which we live and to give good value at the same time."

ISBN:	9781770854758
Publisher:	Firefly Books
Imprint:	Firefly Books
Pub date:	14 Dec 2015
DEWEY:	793.74
DEWEY edition:	23
Number of pages:	394
Weight:	1760g
Height:	251mm
Width:	278mm
Spine width:	30mm