Sudoku and number puzzles Books
HarperCollins Publishers Times Mindset Puzzles Book 1
Book SynopsisChallenging brainteasers to test your puzzle-solving skillsIf you relish a challenging mental workout, these brain teasers will demand your very best solving skills. The structure of each Mindset is the same: 3 questions, first a word puzzle, then a numerical puzzle, and a third which is shorter and easier than the first two.Written by Chris Pringle, Colin Whorlow and Daniel Shiu.But do not worry, solutions are found at the back of the book so you can get into the head of these fiendish setters and work out their devilish methods!We have included a useful Appendix at the end to help as an aide-mémoire for some recurring themes.These tricky teasers require serious application, imagination and skill to solve. Some demand a logical approach, others a methodical, mathematical mind, or a leap of the imagination!Do you have the right Mindset to take on the challenge of solving these rigorous but entertaining word, logic and number puzzles?
£11.69
HarperCollins UK The Times Fiendish Su Doku Book 18
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£7.59
HarperCollins Killer Sudoku 1
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£10.64
HarperCollins New York Post Fiendish Sudoku
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£10.52
HarperCollins Publishers Inc New York Post Difficult Su Doku
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£9.46
HarperCollins New York Post Easy Su Doku
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£8.99
William Morrow & Company New York Post Planes Trains and Sudoku
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£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc New York Post Bathroom Sudoku The Official
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£7.59
HarperCollins Publishers Inc New York Post Flurries Su Doku
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£7.57
HarperCollins Publishers Inc New York Post Snow Storm Su Doku Difficult
Book SynopsisA winter wonderland of DIFFICULT su dokus for hours of brain-teasing fun!
£8.54
HarperCollins Publishers Inc New York Post Blizzard Su Doku
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£7.99
William Morrow & Company Bloom Su Doku
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£8.99
HarperCollins Publishers Inc New York Post Spooky Su Doku
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£8.49
HarperCollins Publishers Inc New York Post Scary Su Doku
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£8.99
Cornerstone Guardian News and Media Ltd Guardian Book of
Book SynopsisWhen the Guardian relaunched their new Berliner sized paper this autumn, they chose Kakuro as one of their launch vehicles. Kakuro (called Kakro in Japan and Cross Sums in the USA) has become the new number puzzle phenomenon gathering millions of fans worldwide. Older than puzzle favourite Sudoku and played for many years in Japan, Kakuro is best described as a kind of mathematical crossword.Like Sudoku, Kakuro is played on grids of varying sizes. Each grid consists of blank and filled squares similar to a crossword puzzle and the object of Kakuro is to fill in each of the white squares with the numbers 1-9 so that each set of blanks adds up to the total to the left or above. The same number cannot be used more than once in each set. Some filled in squares have a diagonal slash across them with two numbers - one above and one below the diagonal. These are the ''clues'' - the number in the top right corner relates to a horizontal ''clue'' and the one in the bottom left
£10.44
Penguin Books Ltd The Penguin Sudoku Challengem Volume 1
Book SynopsisWelcome to The Penguin Sudoku Challenge: with 1 sudoku puzzle for every day of the year 2 challenge you in every way on 3 different levels - beginner, moderate and fist-clenchingly tricky. Perfect 4 sharpening your brain and honing your logic, sudoku will give you a 5 star brain (if they don''t hit you for 6). In 7th heaven when you complete them, you''ll 8 giving up on any of these - but those 9 by nines won''t complete themselves... Good luck!
£7.99
Penguin Books Ltd Penguin Pocket Sudoku
Book SynopsisSudoku is a real cultural phenomenon: a French fad in the 1890s, a Japanese craze in the 1980s, it is peculiarly British obsession. This book contains 201 fiendish brainteasers, ranging from easy to mind-bogglingly difficult. It provides a daily fix for the hardened Sudoku fan and sets an addictive challenge for novices. It's more than a game.
£7.99
Oxford University Press, USA Taking Sudoku Seriously
Book SynopsisPacked with more than a hundred color illustrations and a wide variety of puzzles and brainteasers, Taking Sudoku 2eriously uses this popular craze as the starting point for a fun-filled introduction to higher mathematics. How many Sudoku solution squares are there? What shapes other than three-by-three blocks can serve as acceptable Sudoku regions? What is the fewest number of starting clues a sound Sudoku puzzle can have? Does solving Sudoku require mathematics? Jason Rosenhouse and Laura Taalman show that answering these questions opens the door to a wealth of interesting mathematics. Indeed, they show that Sudoku puzzles and their variants are a gateway into mathematical thinking generally. Among many topics, the authors look at the notion of a Latin square--an object of long-standing interest to mathematicians--of which Sudoku squares are a special case; discuss how one finds interesting Sudoku puzzles; explore the connections between Sudoku, graph theory, and polynomials; and cTrade ReviewThis well-written book would be of interest to anyone, mathematician or not, who likes solving Sudoku puzzles. * Donald Keedwell, Mathematical Gazette *This is an interesting book. The style is conversational and east to read ... * John Sykes, Mathematics in School *I thoroughly enjoyed this book and do not have any criticisms to make. The authors have produced a lovely addition to any budding or practiced mathematicians bookcase. Well-presented and readable for both the novice and the maths expert, which is an admirable feat, this book is for anyone with an interest, no matter how vague or intense, in Sudoku. * Angie Wade, Significance *A beautiful book. * Paul Levrie, Karel de Grote University College *Table of Contents1. Playing the Game ; Mathematics as Applied Puzzle-Solving ; 2. Latin Squares ; What Do Mathematicians Do? ; 3. Greco-Latin Squares ; The Problem of the Thirty-Six Officers ; 4. Counting ; It's Harder Than it Looks ; 5. Equivalence Classes ; The Importance of Being Essentially Identical ; 6. Searching ; The Art of Finding Needles in Haystacks ; 7. Graphs ; Dots, Lines and Sudoku ; 8. Polynomials ; We Finally Found a Use For Algebra ; 9. Extremes ; Sudoku Pushed to its Limits ; 10. Epilogue ; You Can Never Have Too Many Puzzles ; Solutions to Puzzles
£28.89
St Martin's Press Will Shortz Presents the Little Black Book of
Book SynopsisIt''s smart. It''s stylish. It''s fun! And with its unique design, Will Shortz Presents The Little Black Book of Sudoku is bound to be the must-have collection for any puzzle fan. Edited by crossword great Will Shortz, this beautiful book offers 400 easy-to-hard puzzles in a convenient portable size, perfect for carrying in your purse, briefcase, or backpack. Features:* 400 sudoku puzzles, arranged according to difficulty* Sleek design with a covered spiral binding makes it easy to solve puzzles* Durable hardcover protects the book as it travels with you wherever you go* The perfect gift for any holiday* Edited by Will Shortz.
£19.79
Griffin Publishing Sudoku for 365 Days A Year
Book SynopsisTrue sudoku addicts never stop solving. Now, for the first time, here''s a year''s worth of great sudoku puzzles in just one volume. With:* 365 fun sudoku puzzles* Puzzles from easy to hard for all solvers to enjoy* Edited by puzzle master Will Shortz* Compact trade paperback lets you solve anywhere you want all year long!
£15.19
Griffin Publishing Will Shortz Presents Lets Play Sudoku Middle of
Book SynopsisReady for more of a challenge?Once you''ve mastered the easy puzzles, it''s time to take it up a notch!Features in Will Shortz Presents Let''s Play Sudoku: Middle of the Road:- 200 medium-level sudoku puzzles- Perfect portable size- Edited by legendary New York Times crossword editor Will Shortz
£11.39
Griffin Publishing Wild Sudoku
Book SynopsisReady for more of a challenge? Once you''ve mastered the easy puzzles it''s time to take it up a notch!Includes: -200 medium-level puzzles-Perfect portable size-Edited by Will Shortz
£11.39
Griffin Publishing Will Shorts Presents Ferocious Sudoku Will Shortz
Book SynopsisThe New York Times' crossword editor and NPR's puzzlemaster invites you to try your hand and mind at solving some incredible brainteasers in Will Shortz Presents Ferocious Sudoku: 200 Hard Puzzles.Perfectly sized for traveling with big grids for easy solving, discover if you are tough enough to take on the challenge of this collection of 200 devilishly difficult sudoku puzzles!
£11.39
St Martin's Press Will Shortz Presents The Little Luxe Book of
Book Synopsis Sudoku has never looked so good! With its stunning design, Will Shortz Presents The Little Luxe Book of Sudoku is bound to be the book every puzzle fan will want to be seen solving this season.Edited by puzzlemaster Will Shortz, this beautiful book offers 345 easy-to-hard puzzles in a convenient portable size, perfect for carrying in your purse, briefcase, or backpack. Features:* 345 sudoku puzzles, arranged according to difficulty* Sleek design with a covered spiral binding makes it easy to solve puzzles* Durable hardcover protects the book as it travels with you wherever you go* The perfect gift for any holiday* Edited by Will Shortz.
£18.70
Griffin Publishing Will Shortz Presents Fearsomely Frightful Sudoku
Book SynopsisHungry for more sudoku? Once you''ve mastered the easy puzzles it''s time to take it up a notch!This book is the second in the series that starts with Will Shortz Presents Ferociously Fun Sudoku and ends with Will Shortz Presents Fascinatingly Fierce Sudoku.Includes: -200 medium-level puzzles-Perfect portable size-Edited by Will Shortz
£12.34
St. Martin's Publishing Group Will Shortz Presents Trickiest Sudoku
Book SynopsisCan you handle it? This book features 200 sudoku puzzles.
£12.59
St. Martin's Griffin Will Shortz Presents the Big Bad Book of KenKen
£10.44
Pan Macmillan daily telegraph sudoku 9
Book SynopsisThis new collection has everything you have come to expect from The Daily Telegraph's puzzles - and more. The book is compiled with both addicts and novices in mind: the puzzles are graded according to their level of difficulty, from 'moderate' through 'tough' to 'diabolical'. All solvers will find the introductory tutorial an invaluable guide, and solutions are included at the back of the book.
£12.84
Farrar, Straus and Giroux Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension
Book SynopsisA revolutionary book from the stand-up mathematician that makes math fun againnow in paperback!Math is boring, says the mathematician and comedian Matt Parker. Part of the problem may be the way the subject is taught, but it''s also true that we all, to a greater or lesser extent, find math difficult and counterintuitive. This counterintuitiveness is actually part of the point, argues Parker: the extraordinary thing about math is that it allows us to access logic and ideas beyond what our brains can instinctively dothrough its logical tools we are able to reach beyond our innate abilities and grasp more and more abstract concepts. In the absorbing and exhilarating Things to Make and Do in the Fourth Dimension, Parker sets out to convince his readers to revisit the very math that put them off the subject as fourteen-year-olds. Starting with the foundations of math familiar from school (numbers, geometry, and algebra), he takes us on a grand tour,
£16.00
Basic Books How to Bake Pi
Book SynopsisA Publishers Weekly best book of 2015Trade Review"Quirky recipes, personal anecdotes and a large dollop of equations are the key ingredients in this alternative guide to maths and the scientific process. You should find it as easy as cooking a pie." --The Observer, Tech Monthly (UK) "A curious cookbook for the mathematical omnivore." --The Irish Times (Ireland) "Eugenia Cheng's charming new book embeds math in a casing of wry, homespun metaphors: math is like vegan brownies, math is like a subway map, math is like a messy desk. Cheng is at home with math the way you're at home with brownies, maps, and desks, and by the end of How to Bake Pi, you might be, too." --Jordan Ellenberg, Professor of Mathematics, University of Wisconsin-Madison, and author of How Not to Be Wrong "What a charming and original book! The central analogy -- math is like cooking -- turns out to be surprisingly apt and often funny. Light and tasty, yet so, so good for you, How to Bake Pi is a real treat." --Steven Strogatz, Professor of Mathematics, Cornell University and author of The Joy of x "Cheng is exceptional at translating the abstract concepts of mathematics into ordinary language, a strength aided by a writing style that showcases the workings of her curious, sometimes whimsical mind. This combination allows her to demystify how mathematicians think and work, and makes her love for mathematics contagious." --Publishers Weekly, starred review "An original book using recipes to explain sophisticated math concepts to students and even the math-phobic... [Cheng] is a gifted teacher... A sharp, witty book to press on students and even the teachers of math teachers." --Kirkus Reviews "[A] well-written, easy-to-read book." --Library Journal "[T]his book was fun and covered some cool maths, using some nice analogies, and would serve as a good intro for someone getting into category theory." --The Aperiodical (UK) "Eugenia Cheng offers an entertaining introduction to the beauty of mathematics by drawing on insights from the kitchen. She explains why baking a flourless cake is like geometry and offers puzzles to whet the appetites of maths fans." --Times Educational Supplement (UK) "Cheng never quite overeggs her metaphor of the mathematician as chef...and her tone is clear, clever and friendly. Even at her most whimsical she is rigorous and insightful. Potentially confusing ideas are expressed with a matter-of-fact simplicity... How to Bake Pi is a welcome addition to the popular-math shelf, unusual not only because of its quirky premise but also because Cheng is a woman, a lucid and nimble expositor, and unashamedly proud of her domestic obsessions... It would be wonderful if this book attracted a new audience to the field. And there's no better ambassador (or dinner-party host, I'd wager) than Eugenia Cheng." --Alex Bellos, New York Times Book Review "Invoking plenty of examples from cooking and baking, as well as other everyday-life situations such as calculating a taxi fare, searching for love through online dating services and training for a marathon, [Cheng] explains abstract mathematical ideas--including topology and logic--in understandable ways... Her lively, accessible book demonstrates how important and intriguing such a pursuit can be." --Scientific American "[A] funny and engaging new book." --Simon Worrall, National Geographic News "Why go to all the trouble to write a book to help people understand mathematics? Because, as Cheng observes, 'understanding is power, and if you help someone understand something, you're giving them power.' Read How to Bake Pi and you will, indeed, go away feeling empowered." --Marc Merlin, Medium "In her new book, How to Bake Pi, mathematician/baker Eugenia Cheng offers a novel, mathematical approach to cooking... How to Bake Pi is more than a mathematically-minded cookbook. It is just as much a book about mathematical theory and how we learn it. The premise at the heart of the book is that the problem that stops a cookbook from teaching us how to cook is the same problem that makes math classes so bad at actually teaching us to do math." --Ria Misra, io9 "[Cheng] masterfully describes what mathematics is. This includes careful and motivated descriptions of the ideas and methods of abstractions, generalization, logic, and axiomatization... This book is entertaining, insightful, deep and accessible." --Mathematical Reviews "Through an enthusiasm for cooking and zest for life, the author, a math professor, provides a new way to think about a field we thought we knew." --Chemical Engineering Progress "With this delightfully surprising book, Eugenia Cheng reveals the hidden beauty of mathematics with passion and simplicity. After reading How to Bake Pi, you won't look at math (nor porridge!) in the same way ever again." --Roberto Trotta, Astrophysicist, Imperial College London and author of The Edge of the Sky "Math is a lot like cooking. We start with the ingredients we have at hand, try to cook up something tasty, and are sometimes surprised by the results. Does this seem odd? Maybe in school all you got was stale leftovers! Try something better: Eugenia Cheng is not only an excellent mathematician and pastry chef, but a great writer, too." --John Baez, Professor of Math at the University of California, Riverside "From clotted cream to category theory, neither cookery nor math are what you thought they were. But deep down they're remarkably similar. A brilliant gourmet feast of what math is really about." --Ian Stewart, Emeritus Professor of Mathematics at the University of Warwick, and author of Visions of Infinity and Professor Stewart's Incredible Numbers "[O]ften entertaining...frequently illuminating... [How to Bake Pi] offers enough nourishment for the brain to chew on for a long time." --Columbus Dispatch "This is the best book imaginable to introduce someone who doesn't think they are interested in mathematics at all to some of the deep ideas of category theory, especially if they like to bake." --MAA Reviews "Beginning each chapter with a recipe, Cheng converts the making of lasagna, pudding, cookies, and other comestibles into analogies illuminating the mathematical enterprise. Though these culinary analogies teach readers about particular mathematical principles and processes, they ultimately point toward the fundamental character of mathematics as a system of logic, a system presenting daunting difficulties yet offering rare power to make life easier. Despite her zeal for mathematical logic, Cheng recognizes that such logic begins in faith -- irrational faith -- and ultimately requires poetry and art to complement its findings. A singular humanization of the mathematical project." --Booklist, starred review PRAISE FOR HOW TO BAKE PI: "Cheng demystifies math by using recipes to explain mathematical concepts. Her two passions have a good deal in common: Baking and math are centered on similar principles, Cheng notes here, and her clever guide offers tangible examples of abstract ideas." --New York Times Book Review, Paperback Row "Dr. Cheng...has a knack for brushing aside conventions and edicts, like so many pie crumbs from a cutting board. She is a theoretical mathematician who works in a rarefied field called category theory, which is so abstract that 'even some pure mathematicians think it goes too far,' Dr. Cheng said. At the same time, Dr. Cheng is winning fame as a math popularizer, convinced that the pleasures of math can be conveyed to the legions of numbers-averse humanities majors still recovering from high school algebra. She has been featured on shows like Late Night With Stephen Colbert and her online math tutorials have been viewed more than a million times." --Natalie Angier, New York Times "Combined with infectious enthusiasm for cooking and a zest for life, Cheng's perspective on math becomes this singular book: a funny, lively, and clear journey no popular book on math has explored before. How to Bake Pi...will dazzle, amuse, and enlighten." --Gambit Weekly "[Cheng's] book, a very gentle introduction to the main ideas of mathematics in general and category theory in particular, exudes enthusiasm for mathematics, teaching, and creative recipes. Category theory is dangerously abstract, but Cheng's writing is down-to-earth and friendly. She's the kind of person you'd want to talk to at a party, whether about math, food, music, or just the weather... Cheng's cheerful, accessible writing and colorful examples make How to Bake Pi an entertaining introduction to the fundamentals of abstract mathematical thinking." --Evelyn Lamb, Scientific American's Roots of Unity blog "[A] slyly illuminating dispatch on the deep meaning of mathematics... Cheng manages to do for us what the mathematician Keith Devlin has said mathematicians do for themselves: she compels us to see numbers and symbols as vivid characters in an ongoing drama, a narrative in which we are alternately observers and participants." --Natalie Angier, The American Scholar
£17.99
John Wiley & Sons Inc Sudoku For Dummies Volume 2
Book SynopsisWith sales to date of over 300,000 copies worldwide and appearances on the USA Today, Publishers Weekly, and Los Angeles Times bestseller lists, Su Doku For Dummies has been the biggest Dummies success story of the year. These two sequels help meet the growing demand for Sudoku puzzles, which are now carried in many U.S.Table of ContentsIntroduction. Solving the First Puzzle. About This Book. Part I: Sudoku Strategy. Chapter 1: Simplifying Sudoku. Understanding the Rules. Getting Down to Basics. Chapter 2: Taking Sudoku Up a Notch. Singling Out Lone Numbers. Serious Sudoku Solving. Extraneous Options. Sudoku on Steroids. Sudoku in the Round. Part II: Sudoku Puzzlemania. Easy Does It. Getting Tricky. Tough Nuts to Crack. Diabolically Difficult. Truly Treacherous. Target Sudoku. Part III: The Answer to Your Problems.
£12.59
Forever Classic Press Emma Wordoku Jane Austen Themed Wordoku Puzzles
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£999.99
Dover Publications Inc. Riddles in Mathematics
Book SynopsisMath enthusiasts of all ages will delight in this collection of more than 200 riddles drawn from every mathematical discipline. Only an elementary background is needed to enjoy and solve the tremendous variety of puzzles, which include riddles based on geometry, trigonometry, algebra, infinity, probability, and logic. Includes complete solutions and 113 illustrations.
£13.45
Dover Publications 100 Numerical Games
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£8.49
Dover Publications Inc. Hidden Connections and Double Meanings a
Book SynopsisLoaded with thought-provoking facts and surprises, this book explores mathematical topics by pointing out remarkable similarities and taking a fresh look at familiar items. You don''t have to be a mathematician to appreciate its approach, which focuses on insight and imagination rather than technique. Readers can relish the mystery, intrigue, and other pleasurable aspects of mathematics with these problems and puzzles, which include hints and solutions.
£10.44
Dover Publications Inc. Creative Brain Games Extreme Sudoku
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£5.99
Penguin Publishing Group On the Edge
£14.72
Random House USA Inc Logic Puzzles Book for Brain Fitness
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£12.59
Octopus Publishing Group The Mail on Sunday Super Sudoku Volume 3
Book SynopsisSupersize the world''s greatest number puzzle and you get Super Sudoku - the biggest and best test of even the most dedicated sudoku fan''s logic. From the pages of The Mail on Sunday, this new collection of the much-loved number puzzle is guaranteed to stretch your grey matter, with 150 demanding brainteasers that will keep you entertained for hours.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Killer Sudoku 1
Book SynopsisPrepare yourself to take on the challenge that is Telegraph Killer Sudoku 1. The ultimate test of logic, these demanding puzzles will put your mind through its paces. 200 killer sudoku grids allow you to hone your puzzling skills on your commute, during your leisure time or whenever you have a spare minute!
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph All New Sudoku Puzzles 1
Book SynopsisYou don''t need to be a maths expert to get hooked on sudoku, the nation''s favourite number challenge. Test your logic to the limit with a brand new compilation of 200 addictive grids.
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph All New Sudoku Puzzles 6
Book SynopsisThe object of sudoku is simple, the solution however, not so easy to come by. But you don''t need to be a maths expert to love sudoku - armed only with the numbers 1-9 and a good dose of logic, challenge yourself with a brand new collection of the nation''s favourite number puzzle.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Killer Sudoku 2 The Telegraph
Book SynopsisThe ultimate test of logic, these challenging puzzles take sudoku to a whole new level. The killer sudoku is a favourite in the Telegraph newspaper and with puzzles across a range of difficulties included in the book, whether you''re a seasoned expert or new to the game, you''re sure to be utterly hooked.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph All New Sudoku Puzzles 7 The
Book SynopsisYou don''t need to be a maths expert to get hooked on sudoku, everyone''s favourite number challenge. Test your logic to the limit with a brand new collection of 200 addictive grids.
£9.49
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Big Book of Sudoku Volume 2
Book SynopsisOver 400 sudoku puzzles from the pages of the Daily Mail
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group Daily Mail Kurosu Volume 1 300 of the Daily Mails
Book SynopsisLove Sudoku? Can''t resist a crossword?Try out Kurosu, the latest Daily Mail puzzle. Highly addictive and utterly engaging, this is the fun alternative to Sudoku!*There are only two rules:1: Fill in each space with either a nought or a cross so there are no more than two consecutive noughts or crosses in any row or column. Important note: diagonals don''t count.2: Each row and column must contain three noughts and three crosses.*Sounds easy, doesn''t it? Think again! This book might look simple, but it''s deceptively hard - it''s the ultimate test of logic.From easy and medium level, to the highest difficulty rated, Daily Mail Kurosu Volume 1 will offer hours of puzzling fun. Perfect for both single players and groups!
£8.54
Octopus Publishing Group The Telegraph Big Book of Sudoku 2
Book Synopsis***The biggest and best book of sudokus returns for a sequel! Choose from 400 puzzles with a range of difficulties ranging from beginner to fiendish! Relax and lose yourself in this enthralling collection from the Telegraph.
£9.49
Princeton University Press The Zen of Magic Squares Circles and Stars An
Book SynopsisHumanity's love affair with mathematics and mysticism reached a critical juncture, legend has it, on the back of a turtle in ancient China. This book explains why Chinese emperors, Babylonian astrologer-priests, prehistoric cave people in France, and ancient Mayans of the Yucatan were convinced that magic squares held the secret of the universe.Trade Review"A perpetual idea machine, Clifford Pickover is one of the most creative, original thinkers in the world today."--Journal of Recreational Mathematics "Pickover just seems to exist in more dimensions than the rest of us."--Ian Stewart, Scientific American "Clifford Pickover is many things--scientist, scholar, author, editor, and visionary."--Games "It is a safe bet to conjecture that this is the best recreational mathematics book that will be published in this year... Pickover writes with his usual style and straightforward simplicity in this book. The material is presented well and can be understood by anyone with a basic middle school mathematics background. This is a cool book!"--Charles Ashbacker, Journal of Recreational Mathematics "Through accessible and readable prose and through detailed, highquality line illustrations, Pickover ably transports the general reader from culturally embedded traditional topics to a new and surprising frontier."--Harold Don Allen, Mathematics Teacher "Pickover writes about his subject with contagious enthusiasm and comprehensive erudition."--Choice "A splendid recreational book... An extremely alluring page-turner."--Andrew Bremner, Notices of the American Mathematical SocietyTable of ContentsPreface xi Acknowledgments xix Introduction 1 CHAPTER ONE: Magic Construction 37 CHAPTER TWO: Classification 65 CHAPTER THREE: Gallery I : Squares, Cubes, and Tesseracts 147 CHAPTER FOUR: Gallery 2: Circles and Spheres 297 CHAPTER FIVE: Gallery 3: Stars, Hexagons, and Other Beauties 325 Some Final Thoughts 369 Notes 375 For Further Reading 395 Index 397 About the Author 403
£29.75
