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The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations (Dover Brain Games: Math Puzzles)

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Level up your cognitive game with this legendary collection of conundrums! Filled with clever brain teasers, logic problems, and mathematical puzzles, problem-solvers will have hours of head-scratching fun. The most popular Russian puzzle book ever published! Marvelously varied puzzles ranging from simple "catch" riddles to difficult problems. Lavishly illustrated with clear diagrams and amusing sketches. Edited for English readers, it retains all the warmth and charm of the original. Introduction by Martin Gardner. 425 line illustrations. Solutions included. Classic collection of Russian math puzzles and brain teasers for puzzle lovers, logic fans, and recreational mathematics enthusiasts. Edited by Martin Gardner, a celebrated name in popular mathematics and puzzle books. Features a wide variety of logic puzzles, number problems, and lateral-thinking challenges that build reasoning, focus, and creative problem-solving skills. Ideal for family puzzle fun, on-the-go entertainment, independent learners, teachers, homeschoolers, students, and anyone seeking engaging STEM enrichment. Trade digital fatigue for an analog hobby that strengthens analytical thinking and out-of-the-box creativity. Explore charming stories that blend recreational mathematics with fascinating insights into historical Russian life and customs. A strong gift choice for teen and adult fans of puzzle and math books, and problem-solving games Discover one of the great classics of recreational mathematics in Moscow Puzzles, a legendary collection of mind-bending challenges that defined a generation of problem-solvers.
ASIN: 0486270785
VSKU: DBV.0486270785.A
Condition: Acceptable
Author/Artist:Kordemsky, Boris A.
Binding: Paperback
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Condition Notes: This copy has clearly been enjoyed—expect noticeable shelf wear and some minor creases to the cover. Binding is strong, and all pages are legible. May contain previous library markings or stamps.
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