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The New Scientist Puzzle Book
$29.66
- Paperback
240 pages
- Release Date
28 November 2023
Summary
This highly engaging collection of 70 puzzles comes from the popular weekly column in New Scientist magazine. You’ll find puzzles that are great for sharing with friends at a pub, problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed.
With the solutions you’ll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a fascinating exploration of related puzzles and ma…
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9781838958770 |
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| ISBN-10: | 1838958770 |
| Author: | Rob Eastaway, Brian Hobbs |
| Publisher: | Atlantic Books |
| Imprint: | Atlantic Books |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 240 |
| Release Date: | 28 November 2023 |
| Weight: | 309g |
| Dimensions: | 19mm x 154mm x 234mm |
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Critics Review
A marvellous miscellany of mysteries – Simon Singh
The ultimate collection of modern puzzles […] Hours of arguing and puzzling. I loved it. – Matt Parker
The wonderful Rob Eastaway has a book of delightful puzzles out this week. It’s just as good as you’d expect if you know his work. * Tim Harford *
A fantastic and varied collection of problems authored by some of the best puzzle setters around. – Alex Bellos * Guardian *
Rob Eastaway
Rob Eastaway is the puzzle advisor for New Scientist’s puzzle column. He is the author of several bestselling books on everyday maths, including Maths On The Back of an Envelope, Why do Buses Come in Threes? and Maths for Mums and Dads. He lives in London.
Brian Hobbs is the host of the acclaimed podcast Brain Drop Puzzles. His puzzles also appear frequently in New Scientist. He lives near Dallas, Texas.
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