Download or read book Puzzles Paradoxes and Problem Solving written by Marilyn A. Reba and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2014-12-15 with total page 609 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Classroom-Tested, Alternative Approach to Teaching Math for Liberal Arts Puzzles, Paradoxes, and Problem Solving: An Introduction to Mathematical Thinking uses puzzles and paradoxes to introduce basic principles of mathematical thought. The text is designed for students in liberal arts mathematics courses. Decision-making situations that progress from recreational problems to important contemporary applications develop the critical-thinking skills of non-science and non-technical majors. The logical underpinnings of this textbook were developed and refined throughout many years of classroom feedback and in response to commentary from presentations at national conferences. The text’s five units focus on graphs, logic, probability, voting, and cryptography. The authors also cover related areas, such as operations research, game theory, number theory, combinatorics, statistics, and circuit design. The text uses a core set of common representations, strategies, and algorithms to analyze diverse games, puzzles, and applications. This unified treatment logically connects the topics with a recurring set of solution approaches. Requiring no mathematical prerequisites, this book helps students explore creative mathematical thinking and enhance their own critical-thinking skills. Students will acquire quantitative literacy and appreciation of mathematics through the text’s unified approach and wide range of interesting applications.

Download or read book Cracking Codes and Cryptograms For Dummies written by Denise Sutherland and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2011-06-09 with total page 405 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The fast and easy way to crack codes and cryptograms Did you love Dan Brown's The Lost Symbol? Are you fascinated by secret codes and deciphering lost history? Cracking Codes and Cryptograms For Dummies shows you how to think like a symbologist to uncover mysteries and history by solving cryptograms and cracking codes that relate to Freemasonry, the Knights Templar, the Illuminati, and other secret societies and conspiracy theories. You'll get easy-to-follow instructions for solving everything from the simplest puzzles to fiendishly difficult ciphers using secret codes and lost symbols. Over 350 handcrafted cryptograms and ciphers of varying types Tips and tricks for cracking even the toughest code Sutherland is a syndicated puzzle author; Koltko-Rivera is an expert on the major symbols and ceremonies of Freemasonry With the helpful information in this friendly guide, you'll be unveiling mysteries and shedding light on history in no time!

Download or read book Catalog of Copyright Entries New Series written by Library of Congress. Copyright Office and published by Copyright Office, Library of Congress. This book was released on 1936 with total page 2620 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

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Download or read book Hunt A Killer The Detective s Puzzle Book 2 written by Hunt A Killer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2024-09-17 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Gather clues, decipher evidence, and crack the case in this second collection of true crime–inspired logic puzzles from the groundbreaking creators of Hunt A Killer®. Want to solve a murder? Stop a kidnapping? Or perhaps catch an art thief? In this second installment of Hunt A Killer’s mind-bending puzzle books, you will once again put your crime-solving skills to the test. Hunt A Killer: The Detective’s Puzzle Book 2 begins with private eye Michelle Gray’s “Investigative Best Practices,” where you’ll learn all about the devious riddles, tricky logic grids, intriguing ciphers, curious word ladders, mysterious mazes, and more crime-themed puzzles you'll find in this book. Once you’re fully prepared to investigate the cases ahead, slowly build your rank from amateur sleuth to a top-notch lead detective by solving puzzles like: The Disappearing Donations, where you solve the mysterious cipher to discover who’s been stealing from the local Catholic Church The Honorable Detectives, where you use the facts given to you to determine key information about detectives on your team Death by the Letter, where you navigate your way through a maze to successfully find the bodies from a murder you’re investigating And so many more! Whether you’re a Hunt A Killer veteran or an amateur sleuth, or you simply love a good logic puzzle, these deceptively difficult but always fun puzzles will have you breaking codes and cracking Hunt A Killer cases in no time.

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Download or read book Hunt A Killer The Detective s Puzzle Book written by Hunt A Killer and published by Simon and Schuster. This book was released on 2022-06-28 with total page 120 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Put your crime-solving wits to the test with codes, ciphers, and mind-bending puzzles from the creators of the popular murder mystery subscription box. In Hunt A Killer: The Detective’s Puzzle Book, you’ll meet up with private eye Michelle Gray who needs you to hit the books and fine-tune your investigative skills before the next big murder case. Under her expert guidance, you’ll start with “Investigative Best Practices” before diving into a world of curious ciphers, devious riddles, and other intriguing logic puzzles all designed to take you from amateur sleuth to a top-notch lead detective. With non-narrative puzzles, you can pick up this training manual anytime you need to sharpen your skills, between episodes, or whenever you need a fun challenge. Whether you’re a Hunt A Killer member, armchair detective, or logic puzzle junkie, these deceptively difficult but always fun puzzles will have you breaking codes and cracking Hunt A Killer cases in no time. So pick up a pen, grab your magnifying glass, and get sleuthing.

Download or read book Cryptology written by Richard Klima and published by CRC Press. This book was released on 2018-12-07 with total page 482 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Cryptology: Classical and Modern, Second Edition proficiently introduces readers to the fascinating field of cryptology. The book covers classical methods including substitution, transposition, Alberti, Vigenère, and Hill ciphers. It also includes coverage of the Enigma machine, Turing bombe, and Navajo code. Additionally, the book presents modern methods like RSA, ElGamal, and stream ciphers, as well as the Diffie-Hellman key exchange and Advanced Encryption Standard. When possible, the book details methods for breaking both classical and modern methods. The new edition expands upon the material from the first edition which was oriented for students in non-technical fields. At the same time, the second edition supplements this material with new content that serves students in more technical fields as well. Thus, the second edition can be fully utilized by both technical and non-technical students at all levels of study. The authors include a wealth of material for a one-semester cryptology course, and research exercises that can be used for supplemental projects. Hints and answers to selected exercises are found at the end of the book. Features: Requires no prior programming knowledge or background in college-level mathematics Illustrates the importance of cryptology in cultural and historical contexts, including the Enigma machine, Turing bombe, and Navajo code Gives straightforward explanations of the Advanced Encryption Standard, public-key ciphers, and message authentication Describes the implementation and cryptanalysis of classical ciphers, such as substitution, transposition, shift, affine, Alberti, Vigenère, and Hill

Download or read book Gray s Anatomy Puzzle Book written by Gareth Moore and published by White Lion Publishing. This book was released on 2020-09-29 with total page 195 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Gray's Anatomy Puzzle Book takes the medical reference classic as its starting point for puzzles, riddles and questions to challenge and test your wits.

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Download or read book The Nautical Puzzle Book written by The National Maritime Museum and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2020-10-29 with total page 280 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: __________ Available now: the biggest and best quiz book about the deep blue! __________ Think you know the difference between a ship and a boat? Do you really understand the shipping forecast? And what do all the different flags at sea mean? The Nautical Puzzle Book is packed to the brim with over 100 puzzles inspired by the National Maritime Museum's objects and their stories. Inside this book you'll find a fiendish mix of word games, codewords, trivia, picture puzzles, word scrambles, anagrams, crosswords and much more. It's a chance to learn all about epic explorers, history makers, record breakers, myths, legends, seafaring traditions and life at sea. By the time you reach the end you'll have navigated centuries of history, crossed thousands of miles of ocean, and made countless discoveries - so batten down the hatches and set sail! __________ The perfect gift for veteran seafarers and armchair navigators alike. Find out if you're worthy of captaincy or destined to be a deck hand in this beautiful and addictive puzzle book! If you're bored of Zoom Quizzes, then this is the book for all the family.

Download or read book Pictured Puzzles and Word Play written by A. Cyril Pearson and published by Good Press. This book was released on 2022-08-21 with total page 486 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Pictured Puzzles and Word Play: A Companion to the Twentieth Century Standard Puzzle Book" by A. Cyril Pearson is a charming book of puzzles to occupy readers of all ages. Word games and logic puzzles and everything in between are contained in this book. Even today, over a century after it was first published, readers find themselves amused by these puzzles meant to train the mind.

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Download or read book The Astronomy Puzzle Book written by Royal Observatory Greenwich and published by Hodder & Stoughton. This book was released on 2021-10-28 with total page 355 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: __________ Out now: the biggest quiz book of the year. The Astronomy Puzzle Book is a puzzle book that's truly out of this world __________ What's Goldilocks got to do with the study of space? Everyone's heard of NASA, but can you name any of the other 72 space agencies around the world? And do you know your lunar and solar deities? The Astronomy Puzzle Book is packed with more than 100 puzzles that have been inspired by the Royal Observatory's history and collections. The conundrums and riddles in this book celebrate all that is inspiring and fascinating about space, the stars and the history of astronomy. Inside this book, you will find astronomical instruments, star charts, famous astronomers and much more. Explore some of the latest astronomical theories and achievements in space exploration as you decipher the clues and solve the puzzles. Put your problem-solving skills to the test by delving deep into the darkest corners of space. __________ Space has the power to inspire and fascinate all of us on Earth and the history of astronomy has been one of solving puzzles. Now it's your turn.

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