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1	My Best Mathematical and Logic Puzzles more books like this by Martin Gardner Noted expert selects 70 "short" puzzles. The Returning Explorer, The Mutilated Chessboard, Scrambled Box Tops, and 67 more. Solutions included. see all copies from $2.26! new only from $2.26! \| SVS
2	Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School more books like this by Louis Sachar A collection of brainteasers and puzzles that can be solved using basic math skills. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $2.00! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
3	Mensa Guide to Solving Sudoku: Hundreds of Puzzles Plus Techniques to Help You Crack Them All more books like this by Peter Gordon, Frank Longo Here it comes: a revolution in sudoku solving! This is by far the most complete guide to cracking these addictive puzzles ever produced, with tricks even the experts won't know. While most books might have a few pages of introduction before proceeding straight to the sudokus, this one covers it all. Hidden pairs, naked pairs, X-wings, jellyfish, ... see all copies from $9.45! new only from $13.05! \| SVS
4	Grapes of Math more books like this by Greg Tang, Harry Briggs (Illustrator) Category: Math Skills"How many grapes are on the vine? Counting each takes too much time. Never Fear, I have a hunchThere is a match for every bunch!"Greg Tang, a lifelong lover of math, shares the techniques that have helped him solve problems in the most creative ways! Harry Briggs's vibrant & inviting illustrations create a perfect environment ... see all copies from $2.48! new only from $2.48! \| first editions \| SVS
5	The Moscow Puzzles: 359 Mathematical Recreations more books like this by Boris Kordemsky, B. A. Kordemskii Most popular Russian puzzle book ever published. Brain teasers range from simple "catch" riddles to difficult problems. Lavishly illustrated. First English translation. Introduction. Solutions. see all copies from $3.66! new only from $9.60! \| first editions \| SVS
6	The Man Who Counted: A Collection of Mathematical Adventures more books like this by Malba Tahan The adventures of Beremiz Samir take the reader on an exotic journey in which, time and again, he summons his extraordinary mathematics powers to settle disputes, give wise advice, overcome dangerous enemies, and win for himself fame, fortune and rich rewards. see all copies from $4.35! new only from $8.80! \| first editions \| SVS
7	Sir Cumference and the Sword in the Cone more books like this by Cindy Neuschwander, Wayen Geehan (Illustrator), Wayne Geehan (Illustrator) King Arthur declares that the first knight to find the sword Edgecalibur will be the next king. Sir Cumference, Lady Di of Ameter, and their son, Radius, show readers the secrets of cubes, pyramids, cylinders, and cones. Full color. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.86! \| SVS
8	The Giant Book of Sudoku more books like this by Will Shortz (Introduction by), Shawn Kennedy, Pzzl Com The hottest craze in puzzles "" From puzzlemaster and "New York Times" crossword editor Will Shortz comes sudoku, the new "wordless crossword" puzzle that's taking the world by storm Once you start, you won't want to stop. These addictive puzzles are easy to explain--just fill the grid with numbers according to the few simple rules--but ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
9	More Sideways Arithmetic from Wayside School more books like this by Louis Sachar A collection of brainteasers and puzzles that can be solved using basic math skills. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.61! \| first editions \| SVS
10	Anno's Magic Seeds more books like this by Mitsumasa Anno A wizard gives jack two magic seeds. 'Eat one,' he says, 'and you won't be hungry for another year. Bury the other and it will produce two more seeds.' Jack does as he is told the first year, but in the second year he buries two, not one. Jack's magic seeds grow by ones and twos--and more--and the reader adds and subtracts his or her way through ... see all copies from $3.68! new only from $5.21! \| first editions \| SVS
11 view cover	Conned again Watson : cautionary tales of logic, math and probability more books like this by Colin Bruce A thrilling way to learn about probability, statistics, and math-by watching Sherlock Holmes help victims exploited by evil con men.. "I wish I understood these matters, of chance and luck!" I said as we walked. "But to a dunce like myself, it all seems hopelessly paradoxical." Holmes smiled as he tucked the Marquis's winnings carefully into his ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.43! \| first editions \| SVS
12 view cover	Geek Logik: Easier Living Through Mathematics more books like this by Garth Sundem Let's face facts: guys who are good at math are not always good at organizing their lives. "Geek Logik" takes all the guesswork out of life's little decisions and boils everything down to a simple mathematical equation. Not sure whose turn it is to take out the rubbish? Don't fight about it; just plug in the variables and see. How much should you ... see all copies from $3.93! new only from $5.95! \| SVS
13 view cover	Mathematics and the Imagination more books like this by Edward Kasner, James Roy Newman Emphasizes the approach to mathematics rather than an explanation of the hows and whys of the subject. The author argues that maths is analogous to a fairyland ruled by logic, and that the only restraint on what math can provide is the reader's lack of imagination in using its principles. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $14.94! \| first editions
14 view cover	Go Figure!: A Totally Cool Book about Numbers more books like this by Johnny Ball see all copies from $1.99! new only from $8.00! \| signed copies \| SVS
15 view cover	Math Appeal more books like this by Greg Tang A collection of rhyming riddles that give readers clever strategies for solving math problems. Color illustrations accompany the text. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $3.25! \| first editions \| SVS
16 view cover	Ben Franklin and the Magic Squares more books like this by Frank Murphy, CM, Richard Walz (Illustrator) This funny, entertaining introduction to Ben Franklin and his many inventions includes the story of how he created the "magic square" -- a box of nine numbers arranged so that any line of three numbers add up to the same number, including on the diagonal! A "Step into Reading & Math(" title. Full-color illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| signed copies \| first editions \| SVS
17 view cover	Mathmania more books like this by Highlights for Children (Creator) It's math with a Puzzlemania twist! Puzzle masters and fanatics will love these four challenging books, all based on a mathematical theme. Each book includes brainteasers, secret codes, visual puzzles, logic puzzles, number searches, and more. These books equal a load of thought-provoking fun. An answer key is provided in the back of each book. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
18 view cover	The Colossal Book of Mathematics: Classic Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problems more books like this by Martin Gardner From Simple Algebra and probability to hypercubes and the mysterious realm of the fourth dimension, Martin Gardner has lent his distinctive brand of wisdom to the wonders of mathematics throughout his illustrious career. Author of Scientific American's "Mathematical Games" column for twenty-five years, the best of his legendary pieces are now ... see all copies from $10.50! new only from $21.00! \| first editions
19 view cover	I Hate Mathematics! Book more books like this by Marilyn Burns This book is for non-believers of all ages. It was written especially for children who have been convinced by the attitudes of adults that mathematics is (1) impossible (2) only for bright kids (3) no fun at all anyway. This book says that maths is nothing more than a way of looking at the world and that it can be relevant to everyday life (Street ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $22.57! \| first editions
20 view cover	Math Wizardry for Kids more books like this by Margaret Kenda, Phyllis S Williams Like its predecessor "Science Wizardry for Kids", the authors have once again made science intriguing and fun for kids. Included are more than 200 mathematics puzzles, games, and designs to entertain even the most reluctant mathematicians. Through activities such as paper folding, secret codes, and number triangles, kids will find the joys of math ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $5.16! \| first editions
21 view cover	Mensa Sudoku more books like this by Michael Rios This work includes Sudoku for the super-smart! Mensa members are known for their finely-honed logic skills - and that's just what it takes to become an expert at sudoku. So it's no surprise that this organization for the highly intelligent has put together a huge collection of these sizzling-hot puzzles - a whopping 534 games to sate the obsessed ... see all copies from $1.99! new only from $1.99! \| first editions \| SVS
22 view cover	Mathematics, Magic and Mystery more books like this by Martin Gardner Famed puzzle expert explains math behind a multitude of mystifying tricks: card tricks, stage "mind reading," coin and match tricks, counting out games, geometric dissections, etc. More than 400 tricks, 135 illustrations. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $4.83! \| first editions \| SVS
23 view cover	The Colossal Book of Short Puzzles and Problems more books like this by Martin Gardner, Dana Richards (Editor) For more than twenty-five years, Martin Gardner was Scientific American's renowned provocateur of popular mathematics. His yearly gatherings of short and inventive problems were easily his most anticipated maths columns. Loyal readers would savour the wit and elegance of his explorations in physics, probability, topology and chess, among others. ... see all copies from $16.76! new only from $21.00! \| SVS
24 view cover	Anno's Math Games 3 more books like this by Mitsumasa Anno Basic math principles are presented via games and colorful illustrations. Concepts covered include measuring, proportions, classifying, computation, and sequences. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $81.46! \| first editions
25 view cover	Anno's Math Games more books like this by Mitsumasa Anno Basic math principles are presented via games and colorful illustrations. Concepts covered include measuring, proportions, classifying, computation, and sequences. see all copies from $1.99! new only from $91.28!

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