Preface -- Tutorial puzzles -- Main section puzzles -- The epigraph puzzle : who said what? -- General strategies for algorithm design -- Analysis techniques -- Easier puzzles (#1 to #50) -- Puzzles of medium difficulty (#51 to #110) -- Harder puzzles (#111 to #150) -- Hints -- Solutions -- References -- Design stragety and analysis index
Summary
While many think of algorithms as specific to computer science, at its core algorithmic thinking is defined by the use of analytical logic to solve problems. This logic extends far beyond the realm of computer science and into the wide and entertaining world of puzzles. In Algorithmic Puzzles, Anany and Maria Levitin use many classic brainteasers as well as newer examples from job interviews with major corporations to show readers how to apply analytical thinking to solve puzzles requiring well-defined procedures. The book's unique collection of puzzles is supplemented with carefully developed
