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The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections

by Stewart T. Coffin
$9.90
The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections
The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections

A hands-on wonderland for 3D puzzle minds

If you love the feeling of turning abstract geometry into something you can actually build and solve, this is a deeply satisfying read. It has that rare mix of mathematical elegance, puzzle-history charm, and maker energy, with plenty of unusual forms to spark obsession. You can imagine readers coming away eager to sketch, construct, and lose themselves in these ingenious interlocking solids.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.

The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections

by Stewart T. Coffin
$9.90
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ISBN: 9780198532071
Authors: Stewart T. Coffin
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Date of Publication: 1990-06-21
Format: Hardcover
Related Collections: Science, History, Art
Related Topics: Mathematics, Popular Science, Crafts, Design, Mathematics
Goodreads rating: 5.0
(rated by 12 readers)

Description

This book provides an enjoyable and educational guide to the history, geometry, and practical construction of three-dimensional puzzles. It includes full coverage of the many different types of interlocking assembly puzzles, from burrs, Tangrams, and polyominoes to those using such polyhedra as the rhombic dodecahedron and truncated octahedron. The author, a well-known inventor and builder of solid geometrical puzzles, also describes numerous puzzles designed by himself and other inventors, many never before published. The volume is illustrated with over 200 line drawings and photographs to help enthusiasts build their own versions of these challenging and fascinating interlocking solids. Many unsolved problems are considered that will challenge mathematicians, computer buffs, and puzzle fanatics for years to come.
 

A hands-on wonderland for 3D puzzle minds

If you love the feeling of turning abstract geometry into something you can actually build and solve, this is a deeply satisfying read. It has that rare mix of mathematical elegance, puzzle-history charm, and maker energy, with plenty of unusual forms to spark obsession. You can imagine readers coming away eager to sketch, construct, and lose themselves in these ingenious interlocking solids.

Note: While we do our best to ensure the accuracy of cover images, ISBNs may at times be reused for different editions of the same title which may hence appear as a different cover.