Riddles of the sphinx, and other mathematical puzzle tales

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Riddles of the sphinx, and other mathematical puzzle tales

"Solving these riddles is not simply a matter of logic and calculation, though these play a role. Luck and inspiration are factors as well, so beginners and experts alike may profitably exercise their wits on Gardner's problems, whose subjects range from geometry to word play to questions relating to physics and geology. We guarantee that you will solve some of these riddles, be stumped by others, and be amused by almost all of the stories and settings that Gardner has devised to raise these questions."--Back cover.

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Language
English
Pages
164

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Riddles of the sphinx, and other mathematical puzzle tales
1987, Mathematical Association of America
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Edition Notes

Published in
Washington, D.C
Series
New mathematical library ;, v. 32, New mathematical library ;, 32.

Classifications

Dewey Decimal Class
793.7/4
Library of Congress
QA95 .G299 1987

The Physical Object

Pagination
x, 164 p. :
Number of pages
164

Edition Identifiers

Open Library
OL2412016M
Internet Archive
riddlessphinx00gard
ISBN 10
0883856328, 0883856336
LCCN
87062657
OCLC/WorldCat
17717872
LibraryThing
5317354
Goodreads
1766467
415089

Work Identifiers

Work ID
OL460013W

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