Packed with more than a hundred color illustrations and a wide variety of puzzles and brainteasers, Taking Sudoku Seriously uses this popular craze as the starting point for a fun-filled introduction to higher mathematics. How many Sudoku solution squares are there? What shapes other than three-by-three blocks can serve as acceptable Sudoku regions? What is the fewest number of starting clues a sound Sudoku puzzle can have? Does solving Sudoku require mathematics? Jason Rosenhouse and Laura Taalman show that answering these questions opens the door to a wealth of interesting mathematics. Indeed, they show that Sudoku puzzles and their variants are a gateway into mathematical thinking generally. Among many topics, the authors look at the notion of a Latin square--an object of long-standing interest to mathematicians--of which Sudoku squares are a special case; discuss how one finds interesting Sudoku puzzles; explore the connections between Sudoku, graph theory, and polynomials; and consider Sudoku extremes, including puzzles with the maximal number of vacant regions, with the minimal number of starting clues, and numerous others. The book concludes with a gallery of novel Sudoku variations--just pure solving fun! Most of the puzzles are original to this volume, and all solutions to the puzzles appear in the back of the book or in the text itself. A math book and a puzzle book, Taking Sudoku Seriously will change the way readers look at Sudoku and mathematics, serving both as an introduction to mathematics for puzzle fans and as an exploration of the intricacies of Sudoku for mathematics buffs.

Taking Sudoku Seriously: The Math Behind the World's Most Popular Pencil Puzzle

Humor & Entertainment

Rosenhouse, Jason

Taalman, Laura

Puzzles & Games

Oxford University Press

The only text on the market that truly integrates calculus with precalculus and algebra in a two-semester course appropriate for math and science majors, Integrated Calculus uses a student-friendly approach without sacrificing rigor. Students learn about logic and proofs early in the text then apply these skills throughout the course to different types of functions.This combined approach allows students to eliminate a pure precalculus course and focus on calculus, with a "point-of-use" presentation of necessary algebra and precalculus concepts.
<ul>
<li>Algebra and precalculus topics are integrated into the text to provide instruction and review just prior to using these concepts in a calculus context. This helps students see the relevance and connectedness of the mathematics.</li>
<li>Because of the text's integration of algebra, limits, and derivatives, students are able to fully review all the components of a specific function.</li>
<li>
Concept Questions begin each exercise set and test students' understanding of definitions, theorems, and concepts from the reading. The remaining exercises are divided into Skills, Applications, and Proofs sections.</li>
</ul>

Integrated Calculus

Science & Math

Mathematics

Houghton Mifflin College Div.

Integrated Calculus Student Solutions Manual

This textbook is the only book that truly integrates calculus with precalculus and algebra material in a matter suitable for math and science majors. Precalculus and algebra topics are woven throughout the book and are connected with the ideas of calculus - providing a fresh perspective. Without sacrificing rigor, this student-friendly text supports student understanding through numerous examples, questions, and cautions.

Integrated Calculus, Custom Publication

Integrated Calculus Textbook + Solutions Manual

LaunchPad for Taalman's Calculus (24 Month Access)

Kohn, Peter

W.H.Freeman

Loose-leaf Version for Calculus&LaunchPad for Taalman's Calculus (24 Month Access)

WebAssign Homework with e-book for Calculus I with Integrated Precalculus (Life of Edition Access) [Blu-ray]

Sudoku fans will welcome this bright new twist to the popular puzzles! Every one of these ingenious creations—from “Bold X” to “Rainbow Up”—makes colors and patterns part of the solving fun. And although each puzzle maintains the normal 9x9 grid and follows the basic rules of the game, every style adds an additional restriction to intensify the challenge. In “Worms,” for example, swirly, squirmy shapes fill the grids; the numbers increase as you work your way from head to tail. “Even/Odd” features squares in two colors, depending on whether the number to fill it is even or odd. And in “Positional Board,” no two of the red squares can be the same number. They’re all lots of fun!

Color Sudoku

Riley, Philip

Brainfreeze Puzzles

Puzzlewright

Unlike many sudoku, where a third of the squares are filled in, each of these puzzles has only 18 givens (completed squares). That means fans enjoy more of a challenge. All the puzzles are expertly crafted to satisfy both casual solvers on a break and sudoku die-hards relaxing on a Sunday afternoon.

No-Frills Sudoku: Only 18 Clues Per Puzzle

See the best price to sell, buy, or rent books by Taalman, Laura. BookScouter helps to compare book prices from 25+ online bookstores and 30+ buyback vendors with a single search.

Books by Taalman, Laura