Winkler, P. 1946-

Mathematical mind-benders / Peter Winkler. - Wellesley, MA : AK Peters, c2007. - x, 148 p. : ill ; 23 cm.

Includes bibliographical references (p. 141-145) and index.

Warm-ups -- Stretching the imagination -- Numerical conundrums -- The adventures of Ant Alice -- A wordy digression: the game of HIPE -- Two dimensions and three -- Lines and graphs -- Games and strategies -- New visits to old friends -- Severe challenges -- Unsolved and just-solved.

A collection of mathematical puzzles by Peter Winkler that challenge readers' minds and their capabilities.

Adult Follett Library Resources.

1568813368 (pbk. ; alk. paper) 9781568813363 (pbk. ; alk. paper)

2007025196


Mathematical recreations.
Mathematical recreations.

QA95 / .W646 2007

510.76