The Moment of Proof

Packed with mathematical puzzles and curiosities, this text attempts to convey to readers the joy of discovery - the way mathematicians feel when they first encounter an elegant proof. This is not an introduction to mathematics, but an introduction to the pleasures of mathematical thinking. In The Moment of Proof, Benson attempts to convey to general readers the feeling of Eureka, the joy of discovery that mathematicians feel when they first encounter an elegant proof. The book is packed with intriguing puzzles: Loyd's Fifteen Puzzle, the Monty Hall Problem, the Prisoner's Dilemma, and more. Every fan of mathematical puzzles will be enthralled by this book.