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Danesi, Marcel

 
9780253217080: The Puzzle Instinct: The Meaning of Puzzles in Human Life
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 0253217083 ISBN 13 : 9780253217080
Editeur : Indiana University Press, 2004

Synopsis

"Humans are the only animals who create and solve puzzles--for the sheer pleasure of it--and there is no obvious genetic reason why we would do this. Marcel Danesi explores the psychology of puzzles and puzzling, with scores of classic examples. His pioneering book is both entertaining and enlightening." --Will Shortz, Crossword Editor, The New York Times

". . . Puzzle fanatics will enjoy the many riddles, illusions, cryptograms and other mind-benders offered for analysis." --Psychology Today

". . . a bristlingly clear . . . always intriguing survey of the history and rationale of puzzles. . . . [A] splendid study. . . ." --Knight Ridder Newspapers

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À propos de l'auteur

Marcel Danesi is Professor of Semiotics and Anthropology at the University of Toronto and Director of the Program in Semiotics and Communication Theory. His books include Increase Your Puzzle IQ and Of Cigarettes, High Heels, and Other Interesting Things: An Introduction to Semiotics. He lives in Toronto.

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Éditeur
Indiana University Press
Date d'édition
2004
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
0253217083
ISBN 13 
9780253217080
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
288
Coordonnées du fabricant
non disponible
Personne responsable
gpsr@libri.de
gpsr@libri.de

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