My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles (Dover Recreational Math) (Dover Puzzle Books: Math Puzzles) (original 1994; edition 2016)

by Martin Gardner (Author)

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The noted expert and longtime author of Scientific American's Mathematical Games column selects 70 of his favorite "short" puzzles. Enthusiasts can challenge their skills with such mind-bogglers as The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, Bronx vs. Brooklyn, and dozens more involving logic and basic math. Complete solutions included.… (more)

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Title:	My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles (Dover Recreational Math) (Dover Puzzle Books: Math Puzzles)
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My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles by Martin Gardner (1994)

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Dover Books on Magic, Games and Puzzles

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A collection of columns from Scientific American, Games and excerpts from previously published books.

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The noted expert and longtime author of Scientific American's Mathematical Games column selects 70 of his favorite "short" puzzles. Enthusiasts can challenge their skills with such mind-bogglers as The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, Bronx vs. Brooklyn, and dozens more involving logic and basic math. Complete solutions included.

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