{"product_id":"the-moscow-puzzles-359-mathematical-recreations-revised","title":"The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations (Revised)","description":"\u003ctable align=\"center\" border=\"0\" cellpadding=\"2\" cellspacing=\"0\" width=\"100%\"\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd class=\"productDetailSmallElements\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarc Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tTranslation of: Matematicheskaia smekalka.;Originally published: New York: C. Scribner's Sons, c1972.;Includes index.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTable of Contents\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tIntroduction \n\u003cbr\u003eAmusing Problems \n\u003cbr\u003eDifficult Problems \n\u003cbr\u003eGeometry with Matches \n\u003cbr\u003eMeasure Seven Times Before You Cut \n\u003cbr\u003eSkill Will Find Its Applications Everywhere \n\u003cbr\u003eDominoes and Dice \n\u003cbr\u003eProperties of Nine \n\u003cbr\u003eWith Algebra and without It \n\u003cbr\u003eMathematics with Almost No Calculations \n\u003cbr\u003eMathematical Games and Tricks \n\u003cbr\u003eDivisibility \n\u003cbr\u003eCross Sums and Magic Squares \n\u003cbr\u003eNumbers Curious and Serious \n\u003cbr\u003eNumbers Ancient but Eternally Young \n\u003cbr\u003eAnswers \n\u003cbr\u003eIndex \n\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher Marketing\u003c\/strong\u003e:\u003cbr\u003e\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tThis is, quite simply, the best and most popular puzzle book ever published in the Soviet Union. Since its first appearance in 1956 there have been eight editions as well as translations from the original Russian into Ukrainian, Estonian, Lettish, and Lithuanian. Almost a million copies of the Russian version alone have been sold. \n\u003cbr\u003ePart of the reason for the book's success is its marvelously varied assortment of brainteasers ranging from simple \"catch\" riddles to difficult problems (none, however, requiring advanced mathematics). Many of the puzzles will be new to Western readers, while some familiar problems have been clothed in new forms. Often the puzzles are presented in the form of charming stories that provide non-Russian readers with valuable insights into contemporary Russian life and customs. In addition, Martin Gardner, former editor of the Mathematical Games Department, \n\u003ci\u003eScientific American\u003c\/i\u003e, has clarified and simplified the book to make it as easy as possible for an English-reading public to understand and enjoy. He has been careful, moreover, to retain nearly all the freshness, warmth, and humor of the original. \n\u003cbr\u003eLavishly illustrated with over 400 clear diagrams and amusing sketches, this inexpensive edition of the first English translation will offer weeks or even months of stimulating entertainment. It belongs in the library of every puzzlist or lover of recreational mathematics.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/table\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e Kordemsky, Boris A\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Dover Publications\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding:\u003c\/b\u003e Paperback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePub Date:\u003c\/b\u003e 1992-04-10\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBISAC:\u003c\/b\u003e Games \u0026amp; Activities \/ Puzzles|Games \u0026amp; Activities \/ Logic \u0026amp; Brain Teasers\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSubjects:\u003c\/b\u003e Mathematical recreations\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.7 lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780486270784\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eASIN:\u003c\/b\u003e -\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSKU:\u003c\/b\u003e SP-9780486270784\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Dover Publications","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52371913113881,"sku":"SP-9780486270784","price":26.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0913\/0380\/5209\/files\/9780486270784_spiral.png?v=1778437415","url":"https:\/\/westbindery.com\/products\/the-moscow-puzzles-359-mathematical-recreations-revised","provider":"West Bindery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}