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Headscratchers

The New Scientist Puzzle Book
By Brian Hobbs and Rob Eastaway
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Headscratchers by Brian Hobbs and Rob Eastaway invites readers into the fascinating world of science and nature puzzles. The book presents a collection of brain-teasers and thought-provoking problems designed to stimulate and challenge the curious mind, offering both education and entertainment. It aims to reveal surprising insights and stimulate logical thinking by delving into various scientific and natural phenomena.
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This book may appeal to you if you enjoy delving into intriguing science and nature puzzles that challenge conventional thinking. It's an excellent choice for those who love solving brainteasers, exploring the logic behind everyday mysteries, and pushing the boundaries of critical thinking. Whether you're a curious learner or an avid puzzle enthusiast, this read offers a fascinating opportunity to engage with the world around you in a new way.

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A mind-bending collection of puzzles from the New Scientist published in book form for the first time

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This highly engaging collection of 70 puzzles comes from the popular weekly column in New Scientist magazine. You'll find puzzles that are great for sharing with friends at a pub, problems drawn from real-life situations, games with intriguing strategies, and puzzles with such creative and whimsical storylines that they need to be explained to be believed.

With the solutions, you'll read the untold back stories behind the puzzles, and a fascinating exploration of related puzzles and mathematical ideas. You'll learn why a particular puzzle adaptation involved talking to an expert in sheep genetics, which solution was thought up by the BBC Radio 5 Drive team, and outside-the-box solutions to apparently straightforward challenges. This book is a must for any lover of puzzles or recreational mathematics.

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Headscratchers by Brian Hobbs and Rob Eastaway is praised as an engaging and varied collection of puzzles, delighting readers with modern mysteries and intriguing problems. Lauded by figures such as Simon Singh and Matt Parker, it promises hours of entertainment and thought-provoking challenges. Tim Harford and Alex Bellos celebrate its creativity and calibre, noting it as a must-read for puzzle enthusiasts.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781838958770

Publisher: Atlantic Books

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 05 October 2023

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Atlantic Books

Edition: Main

Illustration: Black-and-white line illustrations throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 17.0mm

Width: 153.0mm

Height: 234.0mm

Weight: 309g

Pages: 240

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Brian Hobbs Education & Reference Non-Fiction Rob Eastaway Science & Nature

About the Author

Rob Eastaway is the puzzle advisor for New Scientist's puzzle column. He is the author of several bestselling books on everday maths, including Maths On The Back of an Envelope, Why do Buses Come in Threes? and Maths for Mums and Dads. He lives in London.

Brian Hobbs is the host of the acclaimed podcast Brain Drop Puzzles. His puzzles also appear frequently in New Scientist. He lives near Dallas, Texas.


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