{"product_id":"pondering-solutions-to-the-king-snake-puzzle-an-adventure-in-discrete-mathematics-paperback","title":"Pondering Solutions to the King Snake Puzzle: An Adventure in Discrete Mathematics - Paperback","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp style=\"text-align: right;\"\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/reportcopyrightinfringement.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eReport copyright infringement\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eby \u003cb\u003eEllen Starbuck\u003c\/b\u003e (Author)\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlan of Attack\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e For 10 steps in assembling the 27-cube snake puzzle, see Appendix 1. If the terms are puzzling, too, look them up in the Glossary, Appendix 7. For \u003cstrong\u003e26 steps\u003c\/strong\u003e in assembling the 64-cube \u003cstrong\u003eKing Snake Puzzle\u003c\/strong\u003e, see pages 7-8 in section 3.6 \"The Puzzler with the Puzzle on His Hands\", and see Appendix 3, pages 4-5 Computer Programmer? See \"Harry\", the Visual Basic macro that generates paths of solution to the King Snake Puzzle. Harry's logic is described, and his source code listing is presented in Appendix 6, \"All About Harry\". To indulge in the labyrinth of the whole of the titillating adventure, jump in at page 1, section 1.0 \"The Challenge\". See the development of discrete algorithms that (1) generate and examine Harry's 192 paths of solution, (2) identify similarities and differences among the 192 paths, and (3) group the paths into families of 24 siblings. For a succinct summary of the adventure see page 15, section 5.0 \"Finale, Digital vs. Physical\" where the mystery of the King Snake Puzzle is revealed.\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eNumber of Pages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 92\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDimensions:\u003c\/strong\u003e 0.25 x 11 x 8.5 IN\u003c\/div\u003e\n            \u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublication Date:\u003c\/strong\u003e April 23, 2025\u003c\/div\u003e\n            ","brand":"BooksCloud","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45427143082086,"sku":"9781665769518","price":37.31,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0599\/7255\/0758\/files\/1m52edlTAH9781665769518.webp?v=1775656004","url":"https:\/\/infinitylightwa.com\/products\/pondering-solutions-to-the-king-snake-puzzle-an-adventure-in-discrete-mathematics-paperback","provider":"Infinity Light","version":"1.0","type":"link"}