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Oct 21, 2014 can you solve martin gardners best mathematical puzzles. My best mathematical and logic puzzles by martin gardner. If you arent familiar with his prolific writingand in particular, his amazing collection of math and logic puzzles well, you really should be. Freeman and company, 1978, this book challenges the readers reasoning power and intuition. Logic machines and diagrams the scientific american book of mathematical puzzles and diversions the annotated alice the second scientific american book of mathematical puzzles and diversions.
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His columns and other writings now live in the more than 100 books he wrote. Martin gardner my best mathematical and logic puzzles martin gardner over a period of 25 years as author of the mathematical games column for scientific american, martin gardner devoted a column every six months or so to short math problems or puzzles. He was the chief detective in a series of short stories that ran many years. Problem solving through recreational mathematics pdf.