Dr. Ecco's Cyberpuzzles
Dr. Ecco's Cyberpuzzles: 36 Puzzles for Hackers and Other Mathematical Detectives Dennis E. Shasha,
Publisher: W.W. Norton & Company
ISBN: 0393325415
Edition: Paperback; 2004-02
Summary:
In the tradition of Sherlock Holmes, Dr. Ecco is one of the greatest
sleuths of our time, a mathematical wizard who uses logic and
computer programming to solve crimes, find treasures, and explore
space. Join his team, expand the frontiers of your knowledge, and
match wits with him on intriguing cases like "The Virus from the Spy"
and "The Secrets of Space" and "The Caribou and the Gas." The puzzles
collected here require no formal background beyond arithmetic and
elementary algebrajust lively curiosity and keen intelligence. With
thirty-six illustrated cases organized around eight major
mathematical themes (from Combinatorial Geometry and Geography to
Ciphers and Secrecy) this book will encourage you to use your mind
and your computer in ways you never previously imagined.
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