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Mathematical Puzzles: And Other Brain Twisters
Mathematical Puzzles And Other Brain Twisters Author:Anthony S. Filipiak This book is devoted to the making and solving of mechanical puzzles of all sorts, mostly of the mathematical or geometrical variety. The author illustrates each puzzle, showing how it can be constructed with simple materials and tools. Step by step, he leads the reader through each stage of making the puzzle, then he presents the problem and of... more »fers the solution.
A total of 100 puzzles make up this fascinating book, enough to challenge the skill of young or old for many delightful hours. While the appeal is especially young people, these puzzles are guaranteed to entertain and baffle the young in heart as well.
Described and illustrated in this book are 100 puzzles, in the following categories: Shifting Block Puzzles, Circle Peg Puzzles, Checker Board Puzzles, Checker Board String Puzzles, Chinese Chess Board, String Puzzles, Glass Topped Box Puzzles, Six Piece Burr Puzzles, Wood Design Puzzles, Geometric Design Puzzles, and many miscellaneous puzzles.« less