The Paradoxicon

by Nicholas Falletta

Book Overview

This is an illustrated guide to a wonderland of reason where nothing is as it seems, through a maze of mental curiosities and contradictions. It discusses paradoxes of all types--mathematical, logical, scientific, philosophical and more. Though many involve sophisticated concepts and logical reasoning, none requires a highly technical background-knowledge of ordinary language and simple arithmetic will do. Twenty-five stand-alone chapters each present...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0471529508
• ISBN13: 9780471529507
• Release Date: October 1990
• Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
• Length: 230 Pages
• Weight: 0.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 8.9"

Customer Reviews

The Paradoxicon, a paradox of a book

It is very rare that I come across a book that not only charms my whimsical sense of humour but also keeps me enthralled with the intricacies of the ilogical. I must say if you enjoy puzzles then this wonderfully mind boggling book is for you.