How Do You Survive on an Iceberg?: And Other Puzzles with Science
Language: English
Published by Carlton Books, 2015
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- Title
- How Do You Survive on an Iceberg?: And Other Puzzles with Science
- Author
- Brecher, Erwin
- Publisher
- Carlton Books
- Publication year
- 2015
- Condition
- very_good
- Binding
- Hardcover
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1780976704
- ISBN 13
- 9781780976709
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This book is filled with fascinating scientific and mathematical puzzles, all based on real-world principles. Learn why birds fly in formation, how to steer a rudderless boat, and why the water levels of the Atlantic and Pacific oceans are not always the same. Pen portraits of influential mathematicians and philosophers are included, so you can discover more about how the greatest thinkers of all time have influenced us and our surroundings.
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About the Author
Erwin Brecher is the author of How Do You Get an Egg Into a Bottle?, How Do You Walk on Fire?, Lateral Logic Puzzles, Lateral Thinking Posers, Lateral Thinking Puzzles, and many more. He is a member of Mensa.
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