Figures for Fun: Stories and Conundrums

by Yakov Perelman, Yakov Perelman

American Edition 1965.

Genres: Mathematics, Nonfiction, Russia, Childrens

Hardcover

First published January 1, 1965

About the author

Yakov Isidorovich Perelman (Russian: Яков Исидорович Перельман; December 4, 1882 – March 16, 1942) was a Russian and Soviet science writer and author of many popular science books, including Physics Can Be Fun and Mathematics Can Be Fun (both translated from Russian into English).

Reviews

[Nandakishore Mridula · Rating 4 out of 5]

Another terrific book by Yakov Perelman! These Russian authors really knew how to make learning fun.

[Elaine - Splashes Into Books · Rating 4 out of 5]

Does your brain need a workout? Are you wondering what to do? Well this could be the book for you! Filled with a mixture of more than a hundred problems to solve this is a great collection that will take hours (days, weeks, months . . . ) to work through! Certainly not for young children, the range of activities is enough to keep the most ardent puzzler occupied and perplexed as they try to solve them. This is a great book for anyone who is looking for a challenge and, if you get too stuck, the author kindly also provided the answers at the end of each chapter!

Thanks to the author, publisher and NetGalley too, for letting me read an ARC in exchange for an honest review.