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Crossing the River with Dogs: Problem Solving for College Students

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This book is a great text book. My professor loves it and I really like it too. The way it makes you think is so different than other concepts in the math realm. This book makes you think and I recommed incorporating Sodoku puzzles into your curriculum if you teach a problem solving class. I'm only a student, but they really make you think.

Crossing the River with Dogs is a mathematics book on the topic of problem solving and logic. The textbook introduces a student, possibly for the first time, into mathematical strategies like unit analysis, matrix logic, and strategic diagrams.

The real strength of this book is the power to provide solid content in an enjoyable way. The questions are unique and
compelling. In fact, frequently the situations border on the edge of odd. Primarily, math books are written in a very serious tone. The questions are dry and based on real life situations. The author's of Crossing the River with dogs took this model, crumpled it up, and disposed of it. Most of the questions in CRD are based on fantastical elements.

For a business major, this came as a welcome relief. Problem Solving and Logic class(PRL202) became a joy to attend as we worked through this text book. Environmental policies were informative, but figuring out how many Hrunkulu's could fit on an elevator was riveting.

At the conclusion of the book, the student feels like as he walked through a world of Doctor Seuss's creation, and came out with a far greater understanding of mathematics and logic.
This area of study would be of great interest to a student who needs mathematics credits at school, but does not want to take calculus or trigonometry.

Those who home school could easily use this textbook after the completion of geometry and algebra. Parents be warned that the concepts discussed in the textbook are best understood in a group setting.

Of all my textbooks I purchased for my college degree, this is the only textbook that I still have on my shelf.

I give Crossing the River with Dogs a hearty recommendation.

I am a first year teacher, teaching high school math topics (Algebra, Geometry, Pre-Calc, etc) and I find the problems in this book to be amazing! I have a study skills class that is required for all 10th graders. The classes have students who are in Pre-Algebra up to students taking Algebra 2 honors. I find the problems in this book to be an even playing field for all levels! The problems require the students to think and problem solve using various strategies explained throughout the book.


I've recommended it to every teacher I know, and they've all agreed that this book is a must have! No matter what you teach, you can always find a handful of problems that will have the students becoming more advanced problem solvers.

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!

This is identical to ISBN 1559533706, Problem Solving Strategies. The authors have repackaged it with a new cover. There is no new material covered in this book.

I was looking for a collection of creative word problems to do with some advanced middle school students. This is a nice collection. Problems that are interesting to approach in many ways for many different levels.

It is a good book to do college level math work. But I wish the author or the publisher would print some or all of the answers to the math problems, when a professor assigns the math problems for the students to do in the class or as a homework assignment.

I bought the book for a college class. It is a great book, and the price was great also (compared to the price of a used book at the book store at the university).