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Ancient PuzzlesMatch wits with the great minds of the world's greatest civilizations in this fascinating collection of ancient conundrums, brainteasers, and mind benders. What do prehistoric bone markings and modern computer science have in common? What is the mystery of pi that stumped generations of ancient mathematicians? What are the ancient puzzle origins of popular games such as tic tac toe and chess? Can you solve the puzzles posed to emperor Charlemagne by
Match wits with the great minds of the world's greatest civilizations in this fascinating collection of ancient conundrums, brainteasers, and mind-benders. - What do prehistoric bone markings and modern computer science have in common?- What is the mystery of pi that stumped generations of ancient mathematicians?
- What are the ancient puzzle origins of popular games such as tic-tac-toe and chess?
- Can you solve the puzzles posed to emperor Charlemagne by Alcuin of York?
- What's the secret lore behind magic squares that captured the imagination of Chinese emperors, Persian mystics, and Benjamin Franklin? Dominic Olivastro presents a popular history of mathematics by focusing on the puzzles that civilizations posed for their own education and entertainment. Here are classic "puzzle problems" from ancient Africa, Egypt, Persia, China, and Greece and from cultures and texts spanning the Middle Ages and the Renaissance all the way to the present. Each puzzle is linked with insightful folk and scientific history that helps shed light on the mysterious purpose and origin of the problem. Fascinating clues for figuring out answers draw on modern problem-solving techniques and lead to ancient secrets that, before now, have rarely been understood. Whether you decipher them for their historical significance, classical wisdom, or just for the sheer, maddening fun of it, these delightful puzzles provide a unique, entertaining, and enlightening guide to the evolution of the human mind.
Binding Type: Paperback
Publisher: Random House
Published: 11/01/1993
ISBN: 9780553372977
Pages: 288
Weight: 0.98lbs
Size: 9.10h x 6.22w x 0.72d
Review Citations: Booklist 11/01/1993 pg. 498
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I love this set it's so affordable but the bamboo whisk is so brittle. It breaks so easily but I like it so far.
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Good quality and everything you need for a good cup of Matcha green tea!
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This 7-piece Matcha Whisk Set is beautifully made and feels like a true traditional tea kit. The ceramic chawan bowl has a nice weight to it and makes the whole process feel special. The bamboo whisk and scoop are sturdy and work exactly as they should for creating smooth, frothy matcha. I liked that everything comes together as a complete set, so you don’t have to buy anything separately. It’s great for beginners or anyone who wants an authentic matcha routine at home. A wonderful set that makes preparing matcha easy and enjoyable.
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So delicious and has the perfect green color! The flavor is very mild and not bitter at all. Can definitely feel a buzz from the caffeine, but it’s very nice and subtle. Didn’t realize how small the can would be, and the can did come quite dented, but it’s still useable.
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