The Rubik's Cube is the world's best-known puzzle, a magical object that has baffled and fascinated the world for over fifty years. This clearly-illustrated step-by-step guide teaches you a foolproof beginners' method for solving the Cube, plus advanced techniques if you want to learn to solve it in seconds. An Official Guide to cracking the cube!
"[The author, a] journalist and aspiring "speedcuber," attempts to break into the international phenomenon of speedsolving the Rubik's Cube ... while exploring the greater lessons that can be learned through solving it"--Amazon.com.
David Joyner uses mathematical toys such as the Rubik's Cube to make abstract algebra and group theory fun. This updated second edition uses SAGE, an open-source computer algebra system, to illustrate many of the computations.
On January 30, 1975 Ernd Rubik j r., professor of architecture and design in Budapest, was granted the Hungarian patent number 170062 for a "terbeli logikai jatek"--A game of spatial logic. Between 1978 and March 1981 this object-Bt1vos Kocka in Hungary, der Magische Wiirfel or Zauberwiirfel in Germany, Ie Cube Hongrois in France and the Magic Cube or Rubik' s Cube in Great Britain and the USA-has sold more than ten million copies. And they were not merely sold! A highly contagious "twist mania" has been spreading throughout families, offices and waiting rooms. Many classrooms sound as if an army of mice were hard at work behind the desks. What is so fascinating about this cube, which competes with Hungar ian salami and the famous Tokajer wine in the currency-winning export market? For one thing, it is an amazing technical tool. How does it work? Moreover, the contrast between its innocent, innocuous appearance and the hidden difficulty of its solution offers a serious challenge to all puzzle fans, but especially to those mathematicians who are profeSSionally concerned with logical deduction
Solve a Rubik’s Cube and Impress Your Friends! Inside How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube, you’ll discover simple, easy-to-understand instructions for wrapping your brain around this fascinating and intriguing puzzle. Even if you’re a complete beginner, you can easily solve one of the world’s top-ranked and most-beloved puzzles – in the wink of an eye! For over 4 decades, people have tested their minds against the Rubik’s cube – invented by Erno Rubik, a Hungarian architect. Many impressive thinkers have worked with the cube, including names like Etter, Sbahi, Hays, and Thai. You can join the Rubik’s cube community (called “cubers”) and learn how to improve your mental skills, brain activity, and dexterity! With this book, How to Solve a Rubik’s Cube, you can access a layer-by-layer solution to this classic puzzle: Solve the Upper Face Organize the Middle Area Complete the Yellow Face and Finish the Puzzle You’ll even discover illuminating, full-color pictures for fully grasping Rubik’s cube terms and strategies! Finding the solution to a Rubik's Cube isn't a Mystery – It's a fun hobby! With this comprehensive guide book, you’ll even learn Rubik’s cube terminology for understanding the structure of the cube – and sharing your passion with other cubers. You’ll learn the basics of a simple and powerful Rubik’s system, including a special code for easily identifying the various movements you can make. With these easy-to-use mental tools, you’ll soon be seeing deep into the cube – and its 3D mysteries. By grasping the clockwise and counterclockwise movements of the Rubik’s cube, you’ll discover how to think in many directions – and from many perspectives. While you learn to navigate this unique 3D environment, you’ll also learn to see the world around you in a new way. Just like the architect who created this game, you can develop your mind to see things from every angle!