Mathematical Mind-Benders

Mathematical Mind-Benders by Peter Winkler
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Summary

Peter Winkler is at it again. Following the enthusiastic reaction to Mathematical Puzzles: A Connoisseur’s Collection, Peter has compiled a new collection of elegant mathematical puzzles to challenge and entertain the reader. The original puzzle connoisseur shares these puzzles, old and new, so that you can add them to your own anthology. This book is for lovers of mathematics, lovers of puzzles, lovers of a challenge. Most of all, it is for those who think that the world of mathematics is orderly, logical, and intuitive-and are ready to learn otherwise! A pdf with errata is updated by the author and can be accessed here.

Details

ISBN: 978-1-56881-336-3
Year: 2007
Format: Paperback
Pages: 160

Reviews

Mathematics Teacher (PDF)

August 2008

“The puzzles, in general, are witty, entertaining, and, as promised, had surprising conclusions. The very bright undergraduates whom I asked to review the book really liked it; they had not seen these puzzles before and found the book a great collection of mathematical challenges, as I did.”

CHOICE - Current Reviews for Academic Libraries (PDF)

May 2008

“…the thwarted puzzler need never feel annoyed. Even when the reader has had success, Winkler’s solutions will often elucidate unexpected perspectives and ideas. … Summing Up: Recommended. All levels.”

Mathematical Reviews (PDF)

April 2008

“This book is a collection of wonderful puzzles… It is not necessary to know advanced mathematics to appreciate this very good work and to solve the puzzles.”

The London Mathematical Society (PDF)

February 2008

“Winkler has a keen eye for a good mindbender: the solution should be pleasing, neither too easy nor too difficult to find, and invoke some generally useful mathematical idea. This collection offers both stimulation and enlightenment…”

Will Shortz, Puzzlemaster, NPR's "Weekend Edition Sunday"

September 2007

“Thanks for sending me Peter Winkler’s new book, ”Mathematical Mind-Benders,“ which I’ve been enjoying very much. So far my favorite puzzles are ”Rolling Pencil“ and ”Winning at Wimbledon,“ which I missed myself (slapping forehead), and which have fooled everyone else I’ve tried them on as well.”

Advance Praise

June 2007

“This wonderful book presents, from diverse sources and with wit and humor, many interesting and challenging problems, both mathematical and otherwise. Like its predecessor, it is a must for the shelves of a problem connoisseur.”
—Andy Liu

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