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The liar paradox and the towers of Hanoi: the 10 greatest puzzles of all time

By Marcel Danesi

Book information

Publisher
Wiley
Year
2004
ISBN
9780471648161, 0471648167
Open Library ID
OL7619613M
Language
english
Format
PDF
Filesize
1 MB (1372152 bytes)
Edition
illustrated edition
Pages
257\257
Library
Kolxo3
Time added
2009-07-20 03:45:11

Description

A walk through history's most mind-boggling puzzles Ever since the Sphinx asked his legendary riddle of Oedipus, riddles, conundrums, and puzzles of all sizes have kept humankind perplexed and amused. The Liar Paradox and the Towers of Hanoi takes die-hard puzzle mavens on a tour of the world's most enduringly intriguing braintwisters, from Königsberg's Bridges and the Hanoi Towers to Fibonacci's Rabbits, the Four Color Problem, and the Magic Square. Each chapter introduces the basic puzzle, discusses the mathematics behind it, and includes exercises and answers plus additional puzzles similar to the one under discussion. Here is a veritable kaleidoscope of puzzling labyrinths, maps, bridges, and optical illusions that will keep aficionados entertained for hours. Marcel Danesi (Etobicoke, ON, Canada) is the author of Increase Your Puzzle IQ

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