{"product_id":"9789814663663","title":"Problems for Metagrobologists: A Collection of Puzzles with Real Mathematical, Logical or Scientific Content","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis book is a collection of over 200 problems that David Singmaster has composed since 1987. Some of the math problems have appeared in his various puzzle columns for BBC Radio and TV, Canadian Broadcasting, \u003ci\u003eFocus\u003c\/i\u003e (the UK popular science magazine), \u003ci\u003eGames and Puzzles\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003eLos Angeles Times, Micromath\u003c\/i\u003e, the \u003ci\u003ePuzzle a Day\u003c\/i\u003e memo pad and the \u003ci\u003eWeekend Telegraph\u003c\/i\u003e. While some of these are already classics, many of the puzzles have not been published elsewhere previously.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePuzzle enthusiasts of all ages will find here arithmetic problems, properties of digits; monetary problems; alpha-metics; Diophantine problems; magic figures; sequence problems; logical problems; geometric problems; physics problems; combinatorial problems; geographic problems; calendar problems; clock problems; dissection problems and verbal problems.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003eContents:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeneral Arithmetic Puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProperties of Digits\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMagic Figures\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMonetary Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDiophantine Recreations\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlphametics\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSequence Puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLogic Puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeometrical Puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGeographic Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCalendrical Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eClock Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhysical Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCombinatorial Problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome Verbal Puzzles\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eReadership:\u003c\/b\u003e General public.\u003cbr\u003eMetagrobologists;Alphametics;Magic Figures;Clock Problems;Diophantine\u003cb\u003eKey Features:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe problems are generally original, though some are corrections or extensions of known problems\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA number are open-ended, leading to unsolved problems for the reader\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"World Scientific Publishing Company, Incorporated","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47185305108720,"sku":"9789814663663","price":22.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9789814663663_p0.jpg?v=1763691175","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9789814663663","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}