Before Sudoku: The World of Magic Squares

Block, Seymour S; Tavares, Santiago A

ISBN 10: 0195367901 / ISBN 13: 9780195367904

Published by Oxford University Press, 2009

Seller Inventory # 0195367901-3-33903988

Synopsis:

A must-have for puzzle fans--a fascinating account of Magic Squares and Sudoku, ranging from ancient history to helpful tips on creating and solving them

About the Author: Both authors are retired from the Department of Chemical Engineering at the University of Florida in Gainesville. Seymour Block, Ph.D., is a past president of the American Chemical Society, though he long ago became an aficionado of and expert on Ben Franklin. He's written two well-reviewed trade books on Franklin, not to mention several academic books in chemistry/chemical engineering (including one chemE reference book now in its 5th edition). Block has been interviewed on the History Channel on Franklin and his inventions and has written a number of popular articles on him, most recently the feature cover article for American History magazine (February 2006, "Benjamin Franklin: America's Inventor"). Santiago Tavares, Ph.D., has researched applied and computational math and is an author of one academic/professional math book.

Bibliographic Details

Title: Before Sudoku: The World of Magic Squares
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Publication Date: 2009
Binding: paperback
Condition: Good