Download or read book Puzzle Boxes written by Jeff Vollmer and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2010-02-01 with total page 262 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Unlocking the Secrets of the Puzzle Box Have you ever thought inside the box? These bandsawn boxes could be the most intriguing and fun projects you've ever made. Author Jeff Vollmer describes his boxes as key-and-slide--cut a dovetail key, cut a slider piece, cut another key, cut another slider. That's the puzzle or "combination" you use to get to the chamber or heart of the box. Then you cut out the guts of the box to create a chamber. But wait, there's more! Then you cut another box from the guts, then another box or drawer from those pieces, then another and maybe another until things get too small to handle safely. Any type wood can be used to make these boxes--wood with holes, cracks, splits, insect and wormholes, spalting and burls. Jeff calls these flaws "opportunities" to become creative. Read along as Jeff shows you how to set up your band saw and how to cut, glue up, sand, fit and finish these amazing puzzle boxes.
Download or read book The Puzzle Box written by Danielle Trussoni and published by Random House. This book was released on 2024-10-08 with total page 337 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Two sisters. A lost imperial treasure. The world’s greatest puzzle master has twenty-four hours to solve the most dangerous mystery of his life . . . or die trying, in “[this] breathlessly paced and nail-bitingly suspenseful” (Booklist) novel from the New York Times bestselling author of The Puzzle Master, hailed as “thrilling” by David Baldacci. “This rip-roaring adventure thriller is an escapist puzzle box of delights: a neurodivergent hero, an unsolvable mystery, and death hanging over every move.”—Catherine Steadman, author of Something in the Water “[An] astounding sequel . . . This clever and satisfying novel cements Mike Brink as an action hero for the ages.”—Publishers Weekly, starred review It is the Year of the Wood Dragon, and the ingenious Mike Brink has been invited to Tokyo, Japan, to open the legendary Dragon Box. The box was constructed during one of Japan’s most tumultuous periods, when the samurai class was disbanded and the shogun lost power. In this moment of crisis, Emperor Meiji locked a priceless Imperial secret in the Dragon Box. Only two people knew how to open the box—Meiji and the box’s sadistic constructor—and both died without telling a soul what was inside or how to open it. Every twelve years since then, in the Year of the Dragon, the Imperial family holds a clandestine contest to open the box. It is devilishly difficult, filled with tricks, booby traps, poisons, and mind-bending twists. Every puzzle master who has attempted to open it has died in the process. But Brink is not just any puzzle master. He may be the only person alive who can crack it. His determination is matched only by that of two sisters, descendants of an illustrious samurai clan, who will stop at nothing to claim the treasure. Brink’s quest launches him on a breakneck adventure across Japan, from the Imperial Palace in Tokyo to the pristine forests of Hakone to an ancient cave in Kyushu. In the process, he discovers the power of Meiji’s hidden treasure, and—more crucially—the true nature of his extraordinary talent.
Download or read book The Puzzle Box written by Lisa Adair and published by FriesenPress. This book was released on 2023-02-16 with total page 315 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the small Saskatchewan town of Glenmere, sixteen-year-old Amy Young wants nothing more than to save enough money from her summer jobs to try to build a future for herself somewhere else. Anywhere would be better than living with Jeannie, her aunt by marriage, who took her in when her grandmother Dorothy, who had always taken care of her, dies unexpectedly. Anywhere would be better than Glenmere, a sleepy little town where nothing ever happens.... But that has been changing as of late. The gossip mill is churning with talk of an unusual rash of break-ins and theft and a shady character or two hanging around town, and it has everyone on edge. But Amy just wants to keep her head down and keep plugging away at her jobs, even as she hopes that with the reading of her grandmother’s will, she might get some sort of small inheritance that might help her on her way. It’s taking forever though. The search is on for Amy’s uncle John, Dorothy’s only living child and one of the primary inheritors, a known gambler and addict that no one has seen in years. Unfortunately, the estate lawyers aren’t the only people looking for him. An old “friend” of John’s is in town as well, hoping to cash in on his inheritance before his own past catches up to him and takes him out. And that past is closing in fast. With every answer that comes to light leading only to more questions, Amy’s normally boring small-town life is turned on its head, with secrets, murder, and mystery seemingly around every turn, but the only puzzle that matters to her is the one left to her by her beloved grandmother, with the promise of revealing the secret to everything she’s ever wanted. "With every secret uncovered, more secrets are raised. Time is running out!"
Download or read book The Secret of the Puzzle Box written by Penny Warner and published by Darby Creek ™. This book was released on 2016-08-01 with total page 157 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Code Busters are excited for their class field trip to Angel Island, known as the Ellis Island of the West. One of Mika's ancestors passed through the island's immigration station in the early twentieth century, and Mika thinks he may have left behind some secret messages . . . plus a very special box. But as the Code Busters search for hints from the past, they get caught up in an even bigger secret. Can you crack the code? Test your brain with the Code Busters to see if you have the right stuff to be an ace detective. Answers are in the back, in case you get stuck.
Download or read book The Puzzler written by A.J. Jacobs and published by Crown. This book was released on 2023-04-25 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 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 Puzzle Box written by Andy Parr and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-06-21 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Treasury of 300 puzzles features 3D and chess puzzles, connections, dissections, foldings, geometrical and number puzzles, logic problems, matchstick puzzles, mazes, moving pieces, put-togethers, strimkos, sudoku, and visual and word puzzles.
Download or read book Unlocking Your Sacred Puzzle Box written by Harold Klemp and published by ECKANKAR. This book was released on 2023-04-20 with total page 270 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Sure, life is a puzzle box. And so often it is shut to our understanding. But you are holding a key! You can open the box and begin to solve the mystery of life for yourself. How? Discover the Mahanta, the Living ECK Master and the Light and Sound of God. Divine love and guidance are available to us every day, but like a lost lottery ticket, the greatest prize all too often goes unclaimed. Try the spiritual exercises in this book. They take just minutes a day, and anyone can do them. They help push back the fog and let the sun—the Light of God—shine into the deep reaches of your heart and mind. That is what this book is all about. Want help in facing your problems? Do you want to find more hope, courage, peace, and joy? Here is your golden opportunity. Wisdom will grow inside you, and so will love. Enjoy this key to spiritual wisdom and success. Your future starts now.
Download or read book Puzzle Box Volume 1 written by Peter Grabarchuk and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2016-11-16 with total page 101 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Multiplying my age by 6 then subtracting 6 produces the same result as subtracting 7 from my age then multiplying by 7. How old am I? On my broken calculator with keys + - ÷ x =, the only functional number is 7. How can I get 34 to appear in the readout? A country mints four denominations of coins, in whole numbers of cents. It takes four of these coins to make 21¢, or 24¢, or 25¢, or 26¢. What are the denominations of the coins? These and almost 300 other mathematical puzzles appear in this original collection, devised by world-renowned mathematicians, puzzle creators, and devoted puzzle lovers. A unique puzzle project, it unites the efforts of a dozen authors, including software engineer Andrea Gilbert and Bram Cohen, author of the P2P BitTorrent protocol. Seventeen different types of challenges include 3-D puzzles, chess puzzles, connections, dissections, foldings, geometrical puzzles, logic problems, matchstick puzzles, mazes, moving pieces, number puzzles, put-togethers, strimko, sudoku, visual puzzles, weightings, and word puzzles. The difficulty level of each puzzle is marked by stars, ranging from 2 to 5. Average difficulty level is about 3 stars, promising puzzle enthusiasts many entrancing hours of solving and enjoyment.
Download or read book Puzzle Box written by Peter Grabarchuk and published by Courier Dover Publications. This book was released on 2017-11-15 with total page 99 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: These 300 original and full-color exercises include 3-D puzzles, chess puzzles, connections, dissections, foldings, geometrical puzzles, logic problems, matchstick puzzles, mazes, moving pieces, number puzzles, put-togethers, strimkos, sudoku, and visual and word challenges. Solutions.
Download or read book A History of Modern Psychology written by C. James Goodwin and published by John Wiley & Sons. This book was released on 2022-09-27 with total page 534 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A History of Modern Psychology provides a thorough account of the philosophical roots and recent history of psychology. Focusing on the ideas, concepts, and research contributions of pioneer psychologists who worked in the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, Dr. C. James Goodwin helps undergraduate students connect psychology’s present with its rich past. Now in its sixth edition, A History of Modern Psychology providesexpanded coverage of the history of the applied areas of psychology, philosophical and physiological antecedents, and significant advancements in the field in the twenty-first century.
Download or read book Learning and Behavior written by James E. Mazur and published by Taylor & Francis. This book was released on 2023-05-09 with total page 383 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Learning and Behavior reviews how people and animals learn and how their behaviors are changed because of learning. It describes the most important principles, theories, controversies, and experiments that pertain to learning and behavior that are applicable to diverse species and different learning situations. Both classic studies and recent trends and developments are explored, providing a comprehensive survey of the field. Although the behavioral approach is emphasized, many cognitive theories are covered as well, along with a chapter on comparative cognition. Real-world examples and analogies make the concepts and theories more concrete and relevant to students. In addition, most chapters provide examples of how the principles covered have been employed in applied and clinical behavior analysis. The text proceeds from the simple to the complex. The initial chapters introduce the behavioral, cognitive, and neurophysiological approaches to learning. Later chapters give extensive coverage of classical conditioning and operant conditioning, beginning with basic concepts and findings and moving to theoretical questions and current issues. Other chapters examine the topics of reinforcement schedules, avoidance and punishment, stimulus control and concept learning, observational learning and motor skills, comparative cognition, and choice. Thoroughly updated, each chapter features many new studies and references that reflect recent developments in the field. Learning objectives, bold-faced key terms, practice quizzes, a chapter summary, review questions, and a glossary are included. The text is intended for undergraduate or graduate courses in psychology of learning, (human) learning, introduction to learning, learning processes, animal behavior, (principles of) learning and behavior, conditioning and learning, learning and motivation, experimental analysis of behavior, behaviorism, and behavior analysis.
Download or read book The Way of Eternal Harmony written by Mark J. Molinoff and published by Bamboo Holdings LLC. This book was released on 2023-08-24 with total page 212 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In the charming southern city of Raleigh, North Carolina, husband and wife team Lily and James Chen run a successful acupuncture clinic. Their peaceful existence takes a dramatic turn when friends Carlos Levy and his wife Meijin Yu invite them on a hunt for an ancient Chinese manuscript that promises eternal health. The couples embark on a mission to find the Way of Eternal Harmony and unleash its healing power. To their surprise and delight, they soon acquire it. But their plans are derailed when the document is stolen right from under their noses. Who is the thief, and why is he interested in this ancient manuscript? Is he working alone, or are other powerful forces involved? The answer to these questions will send the friends on a trip halfway across the globe and on an adventure none could have imagined. And what awaits them at the end is an event so remarkable that neither they nor the world will ever be the same again. A novel of suspense, intrigue, and salvation, The Way of Eternal Harmony explores essential themes of Christianity and faith while delving into the fascinating world of Chinese Medicine, acupuncture, and qigong. Combining Biblical scripture, action, and intrigue, the story leads the characters on a non-stop thrill ride. Their journey includes self-reflection, questioning the meaning of life, and choosing how best to live with purpose. The story culminates with a miraculous event, leaving readers feeling energized and hopeful for the future.
Download or read book Grave of Robin Hood written by Mark Douglas, Jr. and published by Sky City Press. This book was released on 2024-03-05 with total page 255 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A secret treasure buried inside Robin Hood's grave . . . Maddie Jones accidentally blew up her dad's museum. Now the place is going to close its doors. Forever. Sifting through the ashes, Maddie finds a mysterious iron box with a map inside dating to the fourteenth-century. The map alludes to the grave of Robin Hood and a vast treasure . . . riches from the Crusades that could save the destroyed museum. But when the treasure map falls into the hands of an old hag who might be the immortal Sheriff of Nottingham, Maddie and her brothers must race across England to reach the treasure first. Throw in a secret sect of masked archers determined to keep Robin Hood's grave buried forever, and the Jones siblings are in for a historic ride. Rob from the rich and give to the poor? Nah, better to rob from the dead and keep the riches for yourself. Maddie Jones is an edgy Nancy Drew meets the Goonies with a voice like Percy Jackson.
Download or read book Psychology Fourth Edition written by Peter O. Gray and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 2002 with total page 844 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The new edition of Gray's acclaimed text, featuring dramatic new coverage of sensation and perception and new media tools that actively involve students in psychological research.
Download or read book How to Solve Sudoku Puzzles written by Arnold Snyder and published by Cardoza Publishing. This book was released on with total page 215 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Master gamesmith, Arnold Snyder, presents a step-by-step approach to attacking Sudoku with simple tips and tricks to help readers solve the puzzles faster! Easy-to-follow move-by-move solution examples help readers identify the key patterns essential to success. Snyder goes beyond the superficial solution approach of other Sudoku titles, showing players never-before-published solutions to conquer the puzzles— using the same approach that has made him a best-seller in the field of gaming. Includes 100 free puzzles from easy to challenging to very dificult so readers can practice their newly learned skills. table { }tr { }col { }br { }td { padding: 0px; color: windowtext; font-size: 10pt; font-weight: 400; font-style: normal; text-decoration: none; font-family: Arial, sans-serif; vertical-align: bottom; border: medium none; white-space: nowrap; }.xl66 { font-family: "Franklin Gothic Book", sans-serif; border: 0.5pt solid windowtext; }
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