Amusements in Mathematics (Classic Reprint) - Couverture rigide

Dudeney, Henry Ernest

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 1528062213 ISBN 13 : 9781528062213

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

Excerpt from Amusements in Mathematics

In-issuing this new volume Of my Mathematical Puzzles, Of which some have appeared in the periodical press and others are given here for the first time, I must acknowledge the encouragement that I have received from many unknown correspondents, at home and abroad, who have expressed a desire to have the problems in a collected form, with some Of the solutions given at greater length than is possible in magazines and newspapers. Though I have included a few Old puzzles that have interested the world for generations, where I felt that there was something new to be said about them, the problems are in the main original. It is true that some Of these have become widely known through the press, and it is possible that the reader may be glad to know their source.

On the question Of Mathematical Puzzles in general there is, perhaps.

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A propos du livre

Biographie de l'auteur

The life of Henry Ernest Dudeney is certainly one of the more interesting. Coming from a line that includes a shepherd that taught himself the elements of both astronomy and mathematics, it became clear that Henry was destined for great things. By the time he turned 9, he began to publish the puzzles and problems that he was creating in his local newspaper. This is very impressive for a young man that never attended college or got anything more than a basic education. In 1893, he began to work with Sam Loyd on creating the mathematical puzzles that he remains famous for today. Of course, some of the more interesting puzzles that were created were done by Dudeney, but Loyd took full credit for them and published these items under his own name. Up until his death, Dudeney continued to create a series of puzzles that caught the attention of the world. After his death, his wife gathered a collection of these puzzles and released the book, Puzzles and Curious Problems in 1931.

Présentation de l'éditeur

Although this brilliant book was written in 1917, we find that it remains as relevant as it did when it was initially released. The series of puzzles are clever and will certain have your mind working as you solve problems that excited others almost 100 years ago. No matter if you are a novice with these puzzles or a true expert. There is little doubt that you are going to find the puzzles in this book refreshing and fun. Of course, you will find that if you get stuck on one of these puzzles, the answers can easily be found in this book. So take a moment and make yourself a hot cup of coffee, then sit down and explore the different puzzles that are contained in this book. Each will provide you with hours of fun as they help you to improve your analytical skills at the same time.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1528062213
• ISBN 13: 9781528062213
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 272
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