<B>These 125 exquisitely agonizing brainteasers put readers witsand survival instinctsto the test!</B><BR /><BR /><I>One sheep and ten lions are in a pen. The lions all want to eat the sheep, but any lion who does will fall asleep. Any sleeping lion will be eaten by another lion…
"A collection of 125 ingenious mathematics and wordplay brainteasers that have confounded and intrigued solvers over the last thousand years"--
"A collection of 125 ingenious mathematics and wordplay brainteasers that have confounded and intrigued solvers over the last thousand years"--
"From the bestselling author of Here's Looking at Euclid, a dazzling new book that turns even the most complex math into a brilliantly entertaining narrative. From triangles, rotations and power laws, to cones, curves and the dreaded calculus, Alex takes you on a journey of math…
"From the bestselling author of Here's Looking at Euclid, a dazzling new book that turns even the most complex math into a brilliantly entertaining narrative. From triangles, rotations and power laws, to cones, curves and the dreaded calculus, Alex takes you on a journey of math…
"From the bestselling author of Here's Looking at Euclid, a dazzling new book that turns even the most complex math into a brilliantly entertaining narrative. From triangles, rotations and power laws, to cones, curves and the dreaded calculus, Alex takes you on a journey of math…
"From the bestselling author of Here's Looking at Euclid, a dazzling new book that turns even the most complex math into a brilliantly entertaining narrative. From triangles, rotations and power laws, to cones, curves and the dreaded calculus, Alex takes you on a journey of math…
"From the bestselling author of Here's Looking at Euclid, a dazzling new book that turns even the most complex math into a brilliantly entertaining narrative. From triangles, rotations and power laws, to cones, curves and the dreaded calculus, Alex takes you on a journey of math…
A guide to traveling in Brazil, presenting an introduction to the country, providing a region-by-region look at notable sites, and including tips on dining, accommodations, shopping, and activities. Includes over photographs, illustrations, and maps.