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The Chicken From Minsk: And 99 Other Infuriating Challenging Brain Teasers From The Great T Paperback – May 5, 1995

by Yuri B. Chernyak (Author)
4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings
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A collection of math and physics problems ranging from tricky to extremely difficult includes clues, answers, and stories about a problem's origin or how it was first solved
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  1. Print length
    208 pages
  2. Language
    English
  3. Publisher
    Basic Books
  4. Publication date
    May 5, 1995
  5. Dimensions
    5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  6. ISBN-10
    0465071279
  7. ISBN-13
    978-0465071272
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A trade paper original of brainteasers isn't Basic's usual publication; but works from the Russian traditions of math and science provide the foundation for a fine collection which invites even the most avid buff to partake. Some problems are just tricky; others are nearly impossible to solve. All are satisfyingly complex. -- Midwest Book Review

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The brainy and infuriatingly fun-to-solve problems that have kept the best Russian math and physics students biting their pencils as far back as the time of the czars.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Basic Books (May 5, 1995)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 208 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0465071279
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0465071272
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 5.6 ounces
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.25 x 0.5 x 8 inches
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.9 4.9 out of 5 stars 18 ratings

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Steve C
5.0 out of 5 stars Very Good Physics Questions
Reviewed in the United States on February 23, 2023
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This is a great way to learn basic physics principles and how to apply them.
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Le Conex
5.0 out of 5 stars Awesome time killer
Reviewed in the United States on June 20, 2013
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This is an amazing brain teaser, the first couple of chapters " the warmups" they are really easy, but it gets harder and harder every time, if you enjoy that pain in your brain when you think you got the answer but realize that you gotta keep pushing harder to find the correct and logical answer, then you will love this book !!!
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John K
5.0 out of 5 stars Fabuous fun!
Reviewed in the United States on September 7, 2016
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Awesome. Some seriously smart and clever fun in this book. Gotta love those brilliant Russian math geniuses. If you are willing to let math and logic be a sport, here's your game.
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Izzysmom
5.0 out of 5 stars My husband and daughter love doing these puzzles
Reviewed in the United States on December 7, 2016
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My husband and daughter love doing these puzzles. They are challenging and fun and the explanations of the answers are good and easy-to-follow.
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P. H.
5.0 out of 5 stars Answers questions
Reviewed in the United States on September 23, 2013
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It answers questions you have always wondered about, such as, "Why do the wheels on a train appear to be rotating backward?"
It contains lots of fun and thought provoking problems. with answers and clear explanations.
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A. Filho
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book on physics based brain teasers
Reviewed in the United States on September 11, 2013
I found this book really great. Most of these brain teasers are based on real world physics, rather than purely conceptual or abstract, so you will learn about science while being challenged to think creatively. I would recommend it to anyone older than 14 with an interest in brain teasers or in physics.
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Mr. K. Wright
5.0 out of 5 stars Challenging & Fun
Reviewed in the United States on September 22, 2010
A thoroughly challenging and thought provoking series of 100 maths and physics based problems to solve. If you thought De Bono's parallel thinking was good or fun then try this book to see how good your mathematical and problem solving prowess really is.
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Harvey Jones
5.0 out of 5 stars Five Stars
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on February 8, 2015
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This book pretty much got me into uni. It made the interviews so much easier.
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