Polyominoes: Puzzles, Patterns, Problems, and Packings - Revised and Expanded Second Edition

Solomon W. Golomb

ISBN 10: 0691024448 / ISBN 13: 9780691024448

Published by Princeton University Press, 1996

About this Item

This work looks at polyominoes, invented by Solomon Golomb, which have contributed to the study of combinatorial geometry and tiling theory. This work takes readers on a mathematical journey through the world of the polyomino. Series: Princeton Science Library. Num Pages: 198 pages, 200 line illustrations, 5 tables. BIC Classification: PBM; PBP; PBV. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 230 x 155 x 13. Weight in Grams: 332. . 1996. 2nd. Paperback. . . . . Books ship from the US and Ireland.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Polyominoes: Puzzles, Patterns, Problems, and Packings - Revised and Expanded Second Edition
• Publisher: Princeton University Press
• Publication Date: 1996
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0691024448
• ISBN 13: 9780691024448
• Binding: Soft cover
• Illustrator: Warren Lushbaugh
• Edition: 2nd Edition
• Condition: New

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Synopsis

Inspiring popular video games like Tetris while contributing to the study of combinatorial geometry and tiling theory, polyominoes have continued to spark interest ever since their inventor, Solomon Golomb, introduced them to puzzle enthusiasts several decades ago. In this fully revised and expanded edition of his landmark book, the author takes a new generation of readers on a mathematical journey into the world of the deceptively simple polyomino. Golomb incorporates important, recent developments, and poses problems, inviting the reader to play with and develop an understanding of the extraordinary properties of polyominoes.

About the Author

Solomon W. Golomb, University Professor at the University of Southern California, teaches in the Departments of Mathematics and Electrical Engineering, invents mathematical puzzles, and publishes in many areas of science and technology.