New York Post Fiendish Sudoku: The Official Utterly Addictive Number-Placing Puzzle
ISBN: 9780061173363 / Angielski / Miękka / 320 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 200 New Puzzles -- From Fiendish to Super Fiendish Su Doku, "the crossword without words," comes with a warning: it is seriously addictive. You don't need to be a mathematical genius to solve these puzzles; it is simply a question of logic and a little patience. 200 New Puzzles -- From Fiendish to Super Fiendish Su Doku, "the crossword without words," comes with a warning: it is seriously addictive. Y... |
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37,95 zł |
Combinatorial Designs and Tournaments
ISBN: 9780198500292 / Angielski / Twarda / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The mathematics of tournament design are surprisingly subtle, and this book, an extensively revised version of Ellis Horwood's popular Combinatorial Designs: Construction Methods, provides a thorough introduction. It includes a new chapter on league schedules, which discusses round robin tournaments, venue sequences, and carry-over effects. It also discusses balanced tournament designs, double schedules, and bridge and whist tournament design. Readable and authoritative, the book emphasizes throughout the historical development of the material and includes numerous examples and exercises...
The mathematics of tournament design are surprisingly subtle, and this book, an extensively revised version of Ellis Horwood's popular Combinatorial D...
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880,69 zł |
Numbers and Proofs
ISBN: 9780340676530 / Angielski / Miękka / 288 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. 'Numbers and Proofs' presents a gentle introduction to the notion of proof to give the reader an understanding of how to decipher others' proofs as well as construct their own. Useful methods of proof are illustrated in the context of studying problems concerning mainly numbers (real, rational, complex and integers). An indispensable guide to all students of mathematics. Each proof is preceded by a discussion which is intended to show the reader the kind of thoughts they might have before any attempt proof is made. Established proofs which the student is in a better position to follow then...
'Numbers and Proofs' presents a gentle introduction to the notion of proof to give the reader an understanding of how to decipher others' proofs as we...
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237,65 zł |
Mastering Kakuro: 150 New Puzzles
ISBN: 9780452287532 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. What's more fun than a crossword puzzle and more addictive than Sudoku? It's Kakuro of course the latest puzzle craze to sweep the nation. Puzzle Master Timothy E. Parker, known in theGuinness Book of World Recordsas "the world's most syndicated puzzle compiler," offers 150 brand new puzzles to tickle your brain and transform you from a number-stumbling novice into Kakuro Master.
Easy, Medium, and Hard puzzles Five extra-large Bonus Puzzles Rules, Tips and Strategies A list of "unique sums" which are the key to unlocking the logic of Kakuro A "Complete Sum Chart"... What's more fun than a crossword puzzle and more addictive than Sudoku? It's Kakuro of course the latest puzzle craze to sweep the nation. Puzzle Mast...
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54,87 zł |
Sudoku Master Class: 144 Devilish Puzzles with Advanced Strategies
ISBN: 9780452287976 / Angielski / Miękka / 256 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The author of Sudoku Genius returns with 144 challenging new puzzles and a master class in the very most advanced and elegant solving methods. The logical beauty of Sudoku is laid bare in clear, easy-to-follow lessons that will take you down routes of thought that you might not have encountered before, including: - Swordfish
- X-Wing - Double Channeling - Uniqueness Start with a Sudoku 101 refresher course in basic rules and techniques before moving up to methods formerly only whispered about in the halls of the mathematics department. By the end of this book, you... The author of Sudoku Genius returns with 144 challenging new puzzles and a master class in the very most advanced and elegant solving methods. ...
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37,99 zł |
Self-Working Number Magic: 101 Foolproof Tricks
ISBN: 9780486243917 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Numbers pervade nearly every aspect of our daily lives: telephone numbers, zip codes, Social Security numbers, driver's license and credit-card numbers. We are beleaguered by numbers: no wonder we're fascinated, intrigued, even a bit bewildered by them; no wonder tricks involving numbers are perennial favorites.
With "Self-Working Number Magic" you can perform show-stopping tricks, stunts and routines that are sure to delight audiences because they capitalize on our natural fascination for numbers. Karl Fulves, well-known writer in the field of magic presents 101 baffling tricks that are... Numbers pervade nearly every aspect of our daily lives: telephone numbers, zip codes, Social Security numbers, driver's license and credit-card number...
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42,00 zł |
Polyominoes: Puzzles, Patterns, Problems, and Packings - Revised and Expanded Second Edition
ISBN: 9780691024448 / Angielski / Miękka / 198 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Inspiring popular video games like Tetris while contributing to the study of combinatorial geometry and tiling theory, polyominoes have continued to spark interest ever since their inventor, Solomon Golomb, introduced them to puzzle enthusiasts several decades ago. In this fully revised and expanded edition of his landmark book, the author takes a new generation of readers on a mathematical journey into the world of the deceptively simple polyomino. Golomb incorporates important, recent developments, and poses problems, inviting the reader to play with and develop an understanding of the... Inspiring popular video games like Tetris while contributing to the study of combinatorial geometry and tiling theory, polyominoes have continued t... |
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159,71 zł |
The Essential Book of Kakuro 2
ISBN: 9780743299565 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kakuro is a Japanese game of logic -- and the next big puzzle craze to sweep the world since Su Doku. Like Su Doku, Kakuro is played on grids of varying sizes, using the numbers 1 to 9 and, like Su Doku, Kakuro is absorbing, addictive and utterly compelling. Combining numbers and logic, and with the interconnectedness of a crossword puzzle, this is a game for everyone -- all you need is the ability to add two numbers together. Like the first volume in this series, The Essential Book of Kakuro 2 contains full instructions to the game, along with hints, tips and invaluable...
Kakuro is a Japanese game of logic -- and the next big puzzle craze to sweep the world since Su Doku. Like Su Doku, Kakuro is played on grids of varyi...
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58,88 zł |
What Are the Chances?: Voodoo Deaths, Office Gossip, and Other Adventures in Probability
ISBN: 9780801869419 / Angielski / Twarda / 160 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Our lives are governed by chance. But what, exactly, is chance? In this book, accomplished statistician and storyteller Bart K. Holland takes us on a tour of the world of probability. Weaving together tales from real life--from the spread of the bubonic plague in medieval Europe or the number of Prussian cavalrymen kicked to death by their horses, through IQ test results and deaths by voodoo curse, to why you have to wait in line for rides at Disneyworld--Holland captures the reader's imagination with surprising examples of probability in action, everyday events that can profoundly affect... Our lives are governed by chance. But what, exactly, is chance? In this book, accomplished statistician and storyteller Bart K. Holland takes us on... |
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149,06 zł |
Math Wonders: To Inspire Teachers and Students
ISBN: 9780871207753 / Angielski / Miękka / 11 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. SNAP Bronze Award Winner Engaging students in math lessons and encouraging them to explore math principles is much easier-and lots more fun-when you use this book's amazing collection of quirks, illustrations, problems, and surprises. Dazzle your students with Peculiar number patterns and properties Clever shortcuts and tricks for avoiding cumbersome mathematic processes Curious problems that reveal problem-solving strategies Algebra problems that shed light on patterns in mathematics and the behavior of numbers Activities and demonstrations that uncover timeless geometric principles Used as...
SNAP Bronze Award Winner Engaging students in math lessons and encouraging them to explore math principles is much easier-and lots more fun-when you ...
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132,13 zł |
White Belt Kakuro: 150 Puzzles
ISBN: 9781402739330 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kakuro are language-free number puzzles that use pure logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. This book contains 150 kakuros. It takes cue from the belt colors in martial arts: white is for novices, green for intermediates, brown for very accomplished players, and black for those consummate experts who crave a challenge.
Kakuro are language-free number puzzles that use pure logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. This book contains 150 kakuros. It takes cue ...
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50,61 zł |
Green Belt Kakuro: 150 Puzzles
ISBN: 9781402739347 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kakuro are language-free number puzzles that use logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. This book contains 150 kakuros. It takes cue from the belt colors in martial arts: white is for novices, green for intermediates, brown for very accomplished players, and black for those consummate experts who crave a challenge.
Kakuro are language-free number puzzles that use logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. This book contains 150 kakuros. It takes cue from ...
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41,07 zł |
Brown Belt Kakuro: 150 Puzzles
ISBN: 9781402739354 / Angielski / Miękka / 192 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Kakuro are language-free number puzzles that use pure logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. This book contains 150 kakuros. It takes cue from the belt colors in martial arts: white is for novices, green for intermediates, brown for very accomplished players, and black for those consummate experts who crave a challenge.
Kakuro are language-free number puzzles that use pure logic and require just simple arithmetic to solve. This book contains 150 kakuros. It takes cue ...
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41,07 zł |
Chance: A Guide to Gambling, Love, the Stock Market, and Just about Everything Else
ISBN: 9781560257943 / Angielski / Miękka / 176 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Modeled on Aczel's successful Fermat's Last Theorem, this book gives readers the tools to minimize, or maximize, chance's effect on their lives. Aczel explores probability theory and its daily, practical applications, while relating stories of gamblers who also happen to be mathematical geniuses.
Modeled on Aczel's successful Fermat's Last Theorem, this book gives readers the tools to minimize, or maximize, chance's effect on their lives. Aczel...
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124,43 zł |
Adam Spencer's Book of Numbers: A Bizarre and Hilarious Journey from 1 to 100
ISBN: 9781568582894 / Angielski / Miękka / 238 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. How many people do you need in a room before there'll be a birthday in common? Why is 70 weird, and what can be done about it? After reading "Adam Spencer's Book of Numbers," readers will never look at numbers the same way again.
How many people do you need in a room before there'll be a birthday in common? Why is 70 weird, and what can be done about it? After reading "Adam Spe...
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84,38 zł |
Chess: 5334 Problems, Combinations and Games
ISBN: 9781579125547 / Angielski / Miękka / 1104 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The most complete collection of chess problems ever published, including 5,334 instructional situations, presented by the world's leading chess teacher Chess analyzes more than 5,000 unique instructional situations, many taken from real matches, including 306 problems for checkmate in one move, 3,412 mates in two moves, 744 mates in three moves, 600 miniature games, 144 simple endgames, and 128 tournament game combinations. Chapters are organized by problem type. Each problem, combination, and game is keyed to an easy-to-follow solution at the back of the book,... The most complete collection of chess problems ever published, including 5,334 instructional situations, presented by the world's leading chess ... |
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126,59 zł |
Surfaces: Explorations with Sliceforms
ISBN: 9781858532011 / Angielski / Miękka / 296 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The mathematics of surfaces is a fascinating subject - lying as it does at the heart of much architecture, art and maths, engineering and science. John Sharp's innovative use of sliceforms to explore the properties of surfaces is here produced in a systematic way, providing the reader the tools to build surfaces from paper to explore their mathematical properties. The extensive commentary explains the mathematics behind particular surfaces. Chapters on using computers to generate slices and sample templates complete the book. An invaluable exercise in practical geometry that will stimulate...
The mathematics of surfaces is a fascinating subject - lying as it does at the heart of much architecture, art and maths, engineering and science. Joh...
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165,23 zł |
Roulette Odds and Profits: The Mathematics of Complex Bets
ISBN: 9789738752078 / Angielski / Miękka / 212 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Continuing his series of books on the mathematics of gambling, the author shows how a simple-rule game such as roulette is suited to a complex mathematical model whose applications generate improved betting systems that take into account a player's personal playing criteria. (Games/Gamebooks)
Continuing his series of books on the mathematics of gambling, the author shows how a simple-rule game such as roulette is suited to a complex mathema...
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164,62 zł |
The Fifth Postulate: How Unraveling a Two-Thousand-Year-Old Mystery Unraveled the Universe
ISBN: 9780470149096 / Angielski / Twarda / 272 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. The great discovery that no one wanted to make
It's the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and Euclidean geometry has been profoundly influential for centuries. One mystery remains, however: Euclid's fifth postulate has eluded for two thousand years all attempts to prove it. What happens when three nineteenth-century mathematicians realize that there is no way to prove the fifth postulate and that it ought to be discarded--along with everything they'd come to know about geometry? Jason Socrates Bardi shares the dramatic story of the moment when the tangible and easily understood... The great discovery that no one wanted to make
It's the dawn of the Industrial Revolution, and Euclidean geometry has been profoundly influen... |
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117,98 zł |
Robots Unlimited: Life in a Virtual Age
ISBN: 9781568812397 / Angielski / Twarda / 466 str. Termin realizacji zamówienia: ok. 5-8 dni roboczych. Consider this: Robots will one day be able to write poetry and prose so touching that it will make men weep; compose dozens or even hundreds of symphonies that will rival the work of Mozart; judge a court case with absolute impartiality and fairness; or even converse with the natural ease of your best friend. Robots will one day be so life-like that a human could fall in love and marry one. Thought provoking and controversial? Certainly. Far-fetched? Not at all. David Levy presents the history of Artificial Intelligence, considers recent developments, and speculates about the future of AI. A...
Consider this: Robots will one day be able to write poetry and prose so touching that it will make men weep; compose dozens or even hundreds of sympho...
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531,02 zł |