Erwin Brecher

Erwin Brecher's book is a fascinating collection of old and new brain teasers convering the whole spectrum of this challenging field but avoiding repetitions and trick questions so often found in puzzle literature.
A particularly attractive feature is the author's approach to presenting solutions. Not only does he describe a novel technique to solve a specific type of geometrical problem, which he calls the Zero Option, but he also guides the reader through the thought process leading to the solution. This is a welcome change to many puzzle books which simply state the answer, leaving the reader baffled as to how the solution was arrived at and more than a little frustrated at being unable to connect. The chapter on the Fourth Dimension is a thought-provoking effort at proving, in easy language, that this mysterious concept represents something real in our universe.
The Ultimate Book of Puzzles is a valuable addition to any puzzle library.… (more)

Astound friends! Impress party guests! Annoy relatives! Thanks to the wonders of science, here is your chance to find some elusive answers to many questions we've all wondered about. You will amaze and educate when explaining the simple scientific principles that are the backbone of puzzles involving heat, light, sound and even outer space. Who wouldn't want the answers to these questions:
Do you know why a golf ball has dimples?
Why does a kettle go strangely quiet just before it boils?
Why do feet feel colder on a wooden floor?
Test everyone you know with these intriguing tidbits of scientific knowledge.… (more)