The Magic Garden of George B. And Other Logic Puzzles - Couverture souple

Smullyan, Raymond

 
9788876990663: The Magic Garden of George B. And Other Logic Puzzles
Couverture souple
ISBN 10 : 8876990666 ISBN 13 : 9788876990663
Editeur : Polimetrica, International Scientific Publisher, 2007

Synopsis

After a series of light logic puzzles, the author presents a bombshell puzzle so startling that it seems incredible that there could be any solution at all! But there is indeed a solution - moreover, one that requires a chain of lesser puzzles to be solved first. The reader is thus journeyed through a maze of subsidiary problems that has all the earmarks of an entertaining detective story. Of the author's 20 published books, this is the 11th whose purpose is to lead the unwary reader into deep logical waters through seductively entertaining logic puzzles. The "deep waters" of this book is boolean algebra with such weird looking equations as 1+1=0 - a subject which today plays a vital role, not only in mathematical systems, but also in computer science and artificial intelligence.

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Présentation de l'éditeur

After a series of light logic puzzles, the author presents a bombshell puzzle so startling that it seems incredible that there could be any solution at all! But there is indeed a solution - moreover, one that requires a chain of lesser puzzles to be solved first. The reader is thus journeyed through a maze of subsidiary problems that has all the earmarks of an entertaining detective story. Of the author's 20 published books, this is the 11th whose purpose is to lead the unwary reader into deep logical waters through seductively entertaining logic puzzles. The "deep waters" of this book is boolean algebra with such weird looking equations as 1+1=0 - a subject which today plays a vital role, not only in mathematical systems, but also in computer science and artificial intelligence.

Revue de presse

This latest book by Raymond Smullyan follows a similar format, offering a mixture of interesting puzzles, 'monkey tricks' designed to catch the reader out, dreadful jokes, and insights into serious mathematics. If you have enjoyed Smullyan's previous books this one is self-recommending. --London Mathematical Society Newsletter

A reader without prior experience with mathematical logic would likely benefit from having done the logic puzzles in the first half of the book before tackling the second half. I have found it useful source of enrichment activities, though, and if you are a fan of Smullyan's other works, you will find much to enjoy here. --Mathematical Association of America

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Éditeur
Polimetrica, International Scientific Publisher
Date d'édition
2007
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
8876990666
ISBN 13 
9788876990663
Reliure
Broché
Nombre de pages
176
Coordonnées du fabricant
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Personne responsable
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ISBN 10 :  9814678554 ISBN 13 :  9789814678551
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