Download or read book Curious written by Ian Leslie and published by Basic Books. This book was released on 2014-08-26 with total page 250 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A fun yet provocative look at the importance of staying curious in an increasingly indifferent world Everyone is born curious. But only some retain the habits of exploring, learning, and discovering as they grow older. Those who do so tend to be smarter, more creative, and more successful. But at the very moment when the rewards of curiosity have never been higher, it is misunderstood and undervalued, and increasingly monopolized by the cognitive elite. A "curiosity divide" is opening up. In Curious, Ian Leslie makes a passionate case for the cultivation of our "desire to know." Drawing on fascinating research from psychology, economics, education, and business, Leslie looks at what feeds curiosity and what starves it, and finds surprising answers. Curiosity is a mental muscle that atrophies without regular exercise and a habit that parents, schools, and workplaces need to nurture. Filled with inspiring stories, case studies, and practical advice, Curious will change the way you think about your own mental life, and that of those around you.
Download or read book The Brainiest Insaniest Ultimate Puzzle Book written by Robert Leighton and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2006-12-01 with total page 198 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Fully illustrated in color, this treasure trove features 250 puzzles on every imaginable theme and subject. The book is a bonanza of mazes, word games, visual and logic puzzles, and more.
Download or read book The Puzzler written by A.J. Jacobs and published by Crown. This book was released on 2022-04-26 with total page 385 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The New York Times bestselling author of The Year of Living Biblically goes on a rollicking journey to understand the enduring power of puzzles: why we love them, what they do to our brains, and how they can improve our world. “Even though I’ve never attempted the New York Times crossword puzzle or solved the Rubik’s Cube, I couldn’t put down The Puzzler.”—Gretchen Rubin, author of The Happiness Project and Better Than Before Look for the author’s new podcast, The Puzzler, based on this book! What makes puzzles—jigsaws, mazes, riddles, sudokus—so satisfying? Be it the formation of new cerebral pathways, their close link to insight and humor, or their community-building properties, they’re among the fundamental elements that make us human. Convinced that puzzles have made him a better person, A.J. Jacobs—four-time New York Times bestselling author, master of immersion journalism, and nightly crossworder—set out to determine their myriad benefits. And maybe, in the process, solve the puzzle of our very existence. Well, almost. In The Puzzler, Jacobs meets the most zealous devotees, enters (sometimes with his family in tow) any puzzle competition that will have him, unpacks the history of the most popular puzzles, and aims to solve the most impossible head-scratchers, from a mutant Rubik’s Cube, to the hardest corn maze in America, to the most sadistic jigsaw. Chock-full of unforgettable adventures and original examples from around the world—including new work by Greg Pliska, one of America’s top puzzle-makers, and a hidden, super-challenging but solvable puzzle—The Puzzler will open readers’ eyes to the power of flexible thinking and concentration. Whether you’re puzzle obsessed or puzzle hesitant, you’ll walk away with real problem-solving strategies and pathways toward becoming a better thinker and decision maker—for these are certainly puzzling times.
Download or read book The Stoner Puzzle Stash written by Blaise Kushman and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2016-04-20 with total page 152 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: You’re high—now what? Announcing the perfect companion of puzzles and games for anyone who enjoys getting baked now and then. Here are word searches, including Munchie-Mania (Dude, can you find nachos, Steakumms, cake icing, Doritos?). Mazes, like the Customs Quagmire—can you pilot a van made out of marijuana from Mexico to San Francisco? Fill-in-the-Pictures: Oh no! Cheech just singed off his mustache! Can you draw it back on? Plus the super-simple, super-amusing activity Trace Your Face: Tilt forward from the couch until your face rests in the empty pizza box on the coffee table. Pick up a pencil and, holding the pointy side down, trace your face. This activity is not timed.
Download or read book Tom Clancy s The Division New York Collapse written by Alex Irvine and published by Chronicle Books. This book was released on 2016-03-08 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: New York Collapse is an in-world fictionalized companion to one of the biggest video game releases of 2016: Tom Clancy's The Division from Ubisoft. Within this discarded survivalist field guide, written before the collapse, lies a mystery—a handwritten account of a woman struggling to discover why New York City fell. The keys to unlocking the survivor's full story are hidden within seven removable artifacts, ranging from a full-city map to a used transit card. Retrace her steps through a destroyed urban landscape and decipher her clues to reveal the key secrets at the heart of this highly anticipated game.
Download or read book Brain Quest Workbook written by Jan Meyer and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2008-07-09 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Jam-packed with hundreds of curriculum-based activities, exercises and games in every subject, Brain Quest Grade 3 Workbook reinforces what kids are learning in the classroom. The workbook's lively layout and easy-to-follow explanations make learning fun, interactive, and concrete. Plus it's written to help parents follow and explain key concepts. Includes spelling and vocabulary, parts of speech, reading comprehension, odds and evens, magic squares, multiplication tables, Brain Boxes, and much more.
Download or read book Rainy Day Pocket Puzzle Book written by Simon Tudhope and published by . This book was released on 2016-06 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A perfectly portable puzzle book, ideal for use anywhere you are on a rainy day or when there's free time! Featuring tricky mazes, colourful picture puzzles, spot-the-difference, true or false, jumbled sequence and number puzzles.
Download or read book Five Star Mind written by Tom Wujec and published by Main Street Books. This book was released on 1995 with total page 258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Superior restaurants earn five stars for their quality, and Wujec believes that everyone's mind has the potential to earn five stars as well. Using the five-star criteria for restaurants as an analogy, this book discusses ideas as "ingredients" for the mind that readers can use to enhance their imaginativeness.
Download or read book Puzzle a Day written by Phillip Clarke and published by Activity Pads. This book was released on 2014-07 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A write-in, tear-off pad containing a different puzzle for each day of the year, plus an extra one for leap years. Includes wordsearches, crosswords, picture puzzles and more. Perfect for keeping children entertained in restaurants, on planes, trains or wherever they happen to be. Also suitable for sharing between a group of children at parties and sleepovers.
Download or read book Word Puzzles and Games written by Phillip Clarke and published by . This book was released on 2021-09-08 with total page 108 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Test your word-power with this entertaining activity book containing a huge variety of puzzles, from crosswords, word searches and riddles to anagrams, word sudokus and coded messages. Perfect for quiet times alone or playing with friends and family, with all the answers at the back of the book.
Download or read book The Search written by Harvey Meredith and published by Xlibris Corporation. This book was released on 2016-07-06 with total page 293 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This story is an insight into the views and understandings of someone raised in a strict Catholic family, forced to learn a religion at the earliest age. This study was undertaken after a near lifetime of reflection upon the beliefs and the basis of his religious teachings. This exercise in researching the teachings of the Catholic Church and Christian religion in general, exposes the triangle of fear, guilt and doubt about the religion driven from Rome, that has cemented his personal beliefs. Living through the jungle of regimented hypocrisy, lemming-like beliefs and teaching tactics, has provided the incentive to personally investigate the subject of Christian religion and to learn as much as possible about the subject that has survived nearly two-thousand years.
Download or read book Medical Investigation 101 written by Dr. Russ Hill and published by Hill and Griffith. This book was released on 2017-02-17 with total page 259 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Medical Investigation 101 invites you to try out a career in medical science. Learn about medical specialties and the wide array of healthcare team careers. Try your hand at solving the sort of medical mysteries doctors confront each day. Learn some basic medical terminology and discover how doctors analyze and solve medical puzzles. Play the role of the physician as you read the realistic case histories and learn about the applicable physiology and pathophysiology. These medical investigations stress a methodical way of thinking applicable to a wide array of decision making in life. Finally, we introduce current concepts in gene editing and medical therapy that promise the emergency of new frontiers in health science careers for today’s students. Together, Drs. Hill and Griffith share over fifty years of medical and teaching experience. Our students have endorsed the experience with remarkable enthusiasm. Whether you are searching for a career or simply wanting to better understand how doctors think, we hope you enjoy your adventure into the world of medicine.
Download or read book Cordially Yours Brother Cadfael written by Anne K. Kaler and published by Popular Press. This book was released on 1998 with total page 150 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A collection of critical essays examine the Ellis Peters mystery series featuring the twelfth-century Benedictine monk and detective Brother Cadfael.
Download or read book Holy Hoaxes written by and published by Mehdi Aardin. This book was released on with total page 121 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Holy Hoaxes: Debunking World Religions – An Atheist's Bible In an era where knowledge is at our fingertips, "Holy Hoaxes" takes a bold step forward, challenging the age-old tales and beliefs that have shaped societies and cultures around the world. Dive deep into a critical examination of various world religions as myths are debunked and traditional narratives questioned. With a blend of wit, humor, and meticulous research, this book invites readers to explore the inconsistencies and contradictions of religious teachings when viewed through the lens of modern science and logic. Inside, you'll discover: *A comprehensive overview of major world religions and their contested beliefs. *A provocative look at the Abrahamic religions: Judaism, Christianity, and Islam. *The irony of moral foundations and the scandals that plague religious institutions. *Brave accounts of whistleblowers, survivors, and those who dared to challenge the religious status quo. *Reflections on the power dynamics between religion and politics, and their impact on believers. Whether you're an atheist, a believer, or somewhere in between, "Holy Hoaxes" promises an enlightening journey filled with laughter, revelations, and thought-provoking insights. It's more than just a book; it's an invitation to question, learn, and liberate yourself from unquestioned beliefs.
Download or read book Hermead Philosophers written by Surazeus Astarius and published by Lulu.com. This book was released on 2019-07-16 with total page 500 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Hermead of Surazeus is an epic poem about the development of philosophy over 600 years in the lives and ideas of 26 of the greatest philosophers who contributed to the growth of civilization. This single volume edition presents in 126,680 lines of pentameter blank verse the tales of Hermes, Prometheus, Kadmos, Asklepios, Zethos Hesiodos, Thales, Anaximandros, Pythagoras, Herakleitos, Parmenides, Anaxagoras, Empedokles, Leukippos, Philolaos, Demokritos, Aristokles Platon, Aristoteles, Demetrios Phalereus, Epikouros, Arkhimedes, Ktesibios, Eratosthenes, Krates, Hipparkhos, Philodemos, and Lucretius.
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Download or read book Pieces of the Puzzle written by Jennifer Fowler and published by Pieces of the Puzzle. This book was released on 2008-11 with total page 368 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: When King Gilgamesh's renowned quest to The Far Away goes awry, the secret to immortality is stolen, beginning an epic battle between six heroes and ruthless villains in search of a treasure that will either save or destroy the world.
