{"product_id":"9781838958770","title":"Headscratchers : The New Scientist Puzzle Book","description":"\u003ch3\u003eAuthor:  Eastaway, Rob \u003c\/h3\u003e\u003ch4\u003eMathematics \u0026amp; science\u003c\/h4\u003e\u003ch5\u003ePublished on 5 October 2023 by ATLANTIC BOOKS in the United Kingdom.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 240 pages, Black-and-white line illustrations throughout\u003cbr\u003e234 x 154 x 19 | 308g\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h5\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fantastic and varied collection of problems authored by some of the best puzzle setters around' - Alex Bellos'A book of delightful puzzles. It's just as good as you'd expect.' - Tim Harford'A marvellous miscellany of mysteries' - Simon Singh'Hours of arguing and puzzling. I loved it.' - Matt ParkerThis highly engaging collection of 70 puzzles comes from the popular weekly column in New Scientist magazine. You'll find puzzles that are great for sharing with friends at a pub, problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith the solutions you'll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a fascinating exploration of related puzzles and mathematical ideas. You'll learn why a particular puzzle adaptation involved talking to an expert in sheep genetics, which solution was thought up by the BBC Radio 5 Drive team, and outside-the-box solutions to apparently straightforward challenges. This book is a must for any lover of puzzles or recreational mathematics.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40808891121799,"sku":"9781838958770","price":14.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0357\/3199\/6807\/products\/9781838958770.jpg?v=1710423694","url":"https:\/\/thebookhousebroughtyferry.pro\/products\/9781838958770","provider":"The Bookhouse Broughty Ferry","version":"1.0","type":"link"}