The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections [CD-ROM]

Stewart T. Coffin (Author), John R. Rausch (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: August 1, 1998

The Book version of The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections has been out of print since 1992. It is the most significant work ever produced concerning geometrical mechanical puzzles. It is of equal interest to puzzle collectors, recreational mathematicians and woodworkers.

Along with the original 200 plus line drawings, this HTML version has been enhanced with many color photographs of the beautiful geometric puzzles made from exotic hardwoods by several puzzle craftsmen.

In addition, the CD-ROM contains page images suitable for viewing or printing of the highly desirable 1985 version (100 pp.) and 1992 version (80 pp.) of Steart's Puzzle Craft booklets. There is very little overlap between these two versions. Finally, the Puzzle World web site with hundreds of handcrafted mechanical puzzles (with many of Stewart's newer puzzles) is also included.

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About the Author

About the Author:
Stewart T. Coffin is also the author of Puzzle Craft.
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Product Details

• CD-ROM
• Publisher: Puzzle World Productions; 1 edition (August 1, 1998)
• ISBN-10: 0966636104
• ISBN-13: 978-0966636109
• Product Dimensions: 5.6 x 4.9 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #5,368,373 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars My favorite puzzle bock!!, May 6, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections (Recreations in Mathematics, 6) (Hardcover)

This book opens up a whole world of possibilities for puzzle enthusiasts! It does a systematic break down of the ideas behind the design of burr puzzles, puzzles whose assembled interlocking pieces form ployhedra. It contains the most amazing puzzles of this sort I've ever seen. If you love puzzles, you'll love this book!!

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars An Excellent Resource, February 14, 2000

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Benjamin T. Parrish (Austin, Texas) - See all my reviews

This review is from: The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections (CD-ROM)

Has all the math you may need without getting bogged down in formulas. This CD is perfect for both a beginner or a seasoned pro of puzzle theory. This the best resource I have found to date for those interested in either puzzles or geometric studies for fun.

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars No math? Are you JOKING?, December 2, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: The Puzzling World of Polyhedral Dissections (CD-ROM)

The reviewer who said this book has zero mathematical content must have a different definition of mathematics than I do. True, the book has no formulas, no algebra, no arithmetic, and very few numbers, but it's FULL of combinatorics and geometry, especially symmetry, dissections, and polyhedra. In a sense, this book is nothing BUT math!

If you're at all interested in mathematical puzzles, or symmetry, or geometry, or woodworking, you MUST buy this beautiful book! But if you're looking for a book of numbers and formulas, buy something else.