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The appeal of games and puzzles is timeless and universal. The first part of the book introduces games, puzzles and mathematical recreations, including knight tours on a chessboard.
The second part explains how thinking about playing games can mirror the thinking of a mathematician, using scientific investigation, tactics and strategy, and sharp observation. Finally the author considers game-like features found in a wide range of human behaviours, illuminating the role of mathematics and helping to explain why it exists at all.
This thought-provoking book is perfect for anyone with a thirst for mathematics and its hidden beauty; a good high school grounding in mathematics is all the background that is required, and the puzzles and games will suit pupils from 14 years.
ISBN/EAN | 9781107690912 |
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Author | David Wells |
Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
Publication date | 18 Oct 2012 |
Format | Paperback |