{"product_id":"9781838958794","title":"Headscratchers : The New Scientist Puzzle Book","description":"\u003cp\u003eby Eastaway, Rob | Popular science \u003cbr\u003ePublished 01\/10\/2026 by ATLANTIC BOOKS                  in the United Kingdom \u003cbr\u003ePaperback | 240 pages, Black-and-white line illustrations throughout\u003cbr\u003e129 x 198 x 18mm | 172g\u003c\/p\u003e\u003chr\u003e\u003cp\u003e'A fantastic and varied collection of problems authored by some of the best puzzle setters around' - Alex Bellos'A book of delightful puzzles. It's just as good as you'd expect.' - Tim Harford'A marvellous miscellany of mysteries' - Simon Singh'Hours of arguing and puzzling. I loved it.' - Matt ParkerThis 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.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith 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.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"THE CLEEVE BOOKSHOP LTD","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57501083337079,"sku":"9781838958794","price":10.99,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/0729\/3737\/files\/9781838958794.jpg?v=1790707750","url":"https:\/\/thecleevebookshop.co.uk\/products\/9781838958794","provider":"The Cleeve Bookshop","version":"1.0","type":"link"}