{"product_id":"the-bogota-puzzles-paperback","title":"The Bogotá Puzzles - Paperback","description":"\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eBernardo Recamán\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCalculate the number of a neighbor's grandchildren based on their ages, figure out the denominations of a government's postage stamps, swap the positions of two chess pieces in the least number of moves, and solve other intriguing puzzles with this captivating compendium. \u003cbr\u003e Inspired by such illustrious collections as the \u003ci\u003eThe Canterbury Puzzles\u003c\/i\u003e, \u003ci\u003eThe Moscow Puzzles\u003c\/i\u003e, and \u003ci\u003eThe Tokyo Puzzles\u003c\/i\u003e, Colombian mathematician and professor Bernardo Recam n assembled these 80 brainteasers, which he acquired while living and working in Bogot . Recam n's colleagues, students, friends, and acquaintances contributed to this stimulating potpourri of word problems, sudoku-style challenges, and other math-based diversions. Complete solutions appear at the end.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3\u003eAuthor Biography\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp\u003eColombian mathematician and professor Bernardo Recamán teaches students of all ages, from preschool to university. A devotee of Martin Gardner's books, he is a firm believer in the power of recreational mathematics to illuminate classroom teaching.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 128\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.3 x 8.9 x 5.9 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e October 14, 2020\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Books by splitShops","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51769562169632,"sku":"9780486842417","price":11.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0974\/9764\/5344\/files\/bad94dcae8bbfd692882fef6c1543bcf.webp?v=1780350855","url":"https:\/\/ebocreations.com\/products\/the-bogota-puzzles-paperback","provider":"The E-Book Oasis LLC","version":"1.0","type":"link"}