In this book he takes that idea and turns it inside out by showing how games can be used to describe numbers. The rules of play for the 16 games are given, but it is up to the players to come to their own conclusions about what the games show about numbers. Fascinating problems are accompanied by full, friendly discussions. The Eye Opener section features Java applets that illustrate and thus help to solve or prove various math problems. Impossible discusses unsolvable problems.
Most sections give references and links to more information on the Web.
An exciting site full of information and activities for high school students and their teachers. The math problems come from Russian math olympiads and MathPro Online, a database of journal and contest math problems. There are also critical thinking and number and line puzzles and calculation tips for doing math in your head. At the top of the page, there is a link to a Student Center and one to a Teachers' Place. You'll find appropriate math-related resources at each of these.