For daring puzzlers—a book of mind-bending conundrums handpicked by the pied piper of popular math Long before Sudoku swept the world, the Victorians puzzled over relationships (If two men each marry
Presents a brain-bending mix of history, reportage, and over 200 mind-boggling puzzles. In this book, you will find: 20 new types of addictive puzzles from Slitherlink to Akari; Puzzles ranging in dif
“A first-rate survey of the world of mathematics…Great reading for the intellectually curious,” (Kirkus Reviews) from the bestselling author ofHere’s Looking at Euclid—a dazzling new book that turns e
125 exquisitely agonizing puzzles of every kind (math, logic, word, and more) put readers’ brainpower―and survival instincts―to the test!These 125 exquisitely agonizing brainteasers put readers’ wits―
Lost for Words is a book of more than 100 surprising and entertaining puzzles that celebrate the amazing diversity of the world of words and language.Featuring a huge variety of ancient, modern and ev
Too often math gets a bad rap, characterized as dry and difficult. But, Alex Bellos says, "math can be inspiring and brilliantly creative. Mathematical thought is one of the great achievements of the
100 challenging puzzles for would-be codebreakers that also celebrate the uniqueness of language―from hieroglyphics to the sign language of silent monks100 wonder-filled word puzzles that thrill and t
In his travels to Japan, author Alex Bellos set out to uncover the world's brightest puzzle inventors, puzzle masters, and origami experts so he could bring a new batch of logic puzzles for anyone han
