Ivan Moscovich (766 results)

Paperback. Condition: Fair. A portable brain gym-get smarter wherever you go. More than 500 dazzling full-colour puzzles for only GBP7.99.

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Hardback. Condition: Very Good. The first in a series of conceptual puzzle and activity books for children aged eight and up, this work focuses on prediction, luck, random chance and chaos theory.

Hardback. Condition: Good. The first in a series of conceptual puzzle and activity books for children aged eight and up, this work focuses on prediction, luck, random chance and chaos theory.

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Condition: Good. Item in good condition. Textbooks may not include supplemental items i.e. CDs, access codes etc. Robinson, Tim (illustrator).

Paperback. Condition: Fair. Announcing the most compulsive, head-scratching, and - at 5.08 pounds - gargantuan puzzle book ever. An obsessive collection of 1,000 challenges, puzzles, riddles, illusions - both original as well as must-do classics - it's like salted peanuts for the brain. Jam-packed on the page and illustrated throughout in full-color, with a visual for each entry, the book, opened anywhere, is like a call to action. And once started it's hard to stop, because at the end of every successfully completed game the puzzle-solver feels smart, successful, and at one with the beauty of mathematics. PLAYTHINKS is the first and only book where science, math, and art puzzles all come together. Broken down by chapter, PLAYTHINKS challenges with 12 basic categories, including games of Geometry; Patterns; Numbers; Logic and Probability; and Perception.…

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Hardback. Condition: Fair. Part of a sereis of conceptual puzzle and activity books for children aged 8 and up, this work covers geometry, symmetry, fractal points and lines. Magic squares, magic hexagons and magic triangles make an appearance.

Paperback. Condition: Good. A renowned puzzle master and game inventor presents 315 new and traditional puzzles. Longlisted, 2016 School Library Association Information Book Award 12+ 'A great read for anyone interested in puzzles or mathematics.' Publishers Weekly. 'Gift Guide Selection 2015. Moscovich, a celebrated puzzle inventor, makes a compelling case for puzzle solving as a means of developing creativity and even intelligence.' American Scientist. 'The Puzzle Universe is a quixotic, informative and enlightening encyclopedia of recreational mathematics. It should prove to be an inspiration to mathematical idlers, and a rich resource for learners and teachers who wish to be attuned to the playful and creative side of mathematics.' Mathrecreation Blog. The Puzzle Universe is intended for general readers and devoted puzzlers but it has also found its way into school libraries and curricula. It is about the latent beauty of mathematics, its history and the puzzles that have emerged from the science of numbers. It is full of challenging historical facts, thinking puzzles, paradoxes, illusions and problem solving. A historical and pedagogical dimension sets The Puzzle Universe apart. The 315 puzzles are described in extended captions that explain in easy terms the story of the puzzles? origins and attempts to solve them, the value of puzzles to education, and the development of the mathematical sciences in light of recent research and unmet challenges. The puzzles appear in a dynamic layout for a visual experience that is the author?s trademark. There are ten chapters complete with answers. Icons rate the challenge and indicate the tools needed (pencil, scissors, ruler and, of course, your thinking cap). With this book, Ivan Moscovich invites readers to join him in the puzzle universe, an edifying environment of creative discovery, problem solving and fun. …

Paperback. Condition: Very Good. It's a well-cared-for item that has seen limited use. The item may show minor signs of wear. All the text is legible, with all pages included. It may have slight markings and/or highlighting.