1000 Playthinks: Puzzles, Paradoxes, Illusions & Games

Resource Type

Book

Description

"A compulsive, exuberant cornucopia of puzzles, 1000 PlayThinks is like salted peanuts for the brain. Here are mental games, visual challenges, logic posers, riddles and illusions. Can you cross the IMPOSSIBLE DOMINO BRIDGE? Wield the SICKLE OF ARCHIMEDES? Or figure out how to avoid the booby prizes in GAME SHOW? Comprised of both original puzzles and mind-boggling adaptations of classic games this book, written by a man Wired magazine called "a living inspiration for the rest of us," celebrate that unique place where pure play and problem-solving coexist. Start solving. And right away you'll feel smart, intuitive, curious, successful and at one with the beauty of mathematics."--Publisher (barnesandnoble.com)

Ages

All Ages

Age Groups

Adolescence (13-21), Adulthood (22+)

Languages

English

ISBN

0761118268

Author

Ivan Moscovich

Publication

2001 Workman Publishing Company, Inc.

Availability

• Amazon.com - A website offering a variety of products, including books, electronics, toys and games, videos and software. Merged with website: http://borders.com
  http://www.amazon.com
• WalMart Books - Online Book Catalogue for Walmart (a large discounted store with locations just about everywhere) with very discounted prices.
  http://www.walmart.com/
• Barnes and Noble Bookstore - Large Chain bookstore with online catalogues and locations in most major cities
  http://www.barnesandnoble.com
• Alibris - A website to buy books, movies and music.
  http://www.alibris.com