Puzzles to Puzzle You - Couverture souple

Shakuntala, Devi

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 8122200141 ISBN 13 : 9788122200140

Editeur : Orient Paperbacks, 2005

Synopsis

Discover the adventure and excitement of mathematical puzzles. Match your wits with the human computer. Sharpen your intellect, delight your friends and enjoy hours of purposeful entertainment. Mathematics is not always hard, mind-boggling stuff. It can also be simple, delightful and interesting. Many famous mathematicians are known to be devoted to peg jumping puzzles. It is perhaps this kind of play that leads to scientific discoveries. The celebrity author, Shakuntala Devi, is regarded as 'authentic heroine of the twentieth century'. She calculates faster than the fastest computer, is listed in the Guinness Book of World Records and continues to amaze audiences around the world with her feats of calculation.

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À propos de l'auteur

Born to an orthodox Brahmin family in Bangalore, Shakuntala Devi manifested an extraordinary love for numbers at a very early age. By the time she was five years old she had become an expert in complex mental arithmetic. She is also the recipient of Ramanujan Mathematical Genius Award, which was bestowed on her in Washington, USA, in 1988.

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Discover the fun of mathematical puzzles with Shakuntala Devi, a celebrated mathematician known for her lightning-fast calculations. Mathematics can be simple and enjoyable, leading to scientific breakthroughs. Devi's remarkable abilities have earned her a place in the Guinness Book of World Records and worldwide admiration.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Orient Paperbacks
• Date d'édition: 2005
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 8122200141
• ISBN 13: 9788122200140
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 144
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible