Download or read book World s Most Amazing Puzzles written by Barry Townsend and published by Sterling. This book was released on 1994-06 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There is mental entertainment, magic, math, and more in this collection of classic tricks and problems."-Student Library Journal. Although referring to Townsend's 'The World's Most Challenging Puzzles,' this quote is applicable to his entire puzzle cannon. If you enjoy pitting yourself against the most challenging puzzles in existence and are a glutton for punishment, then one or all of these books are for you. Take your pick among 'The World's Trickiest,' 'Most Perplexing,' 'Most Incredible,' 'Greatest,' 'Most Amazing,' 'Most Baffling,' 'Most Challenging,' and 'Best.' Choose from any of the eight, or all eight, and see how you stand up against Charles Barry Townsend-'the Professor of Perplexing Puzzles." 128 pages, 100 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
Download or read book The World s Biggest Book of Brainteasers Logic Puzzles written by Norman D. Willis and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2006 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What a bargain! At more than 700 puzzle-packed pages, this huge, value-priced collection should keep any solver happy...and busy for a very long time. It contains brain-busting challenges of almost every type: math logic problems for the numerically inclined; absolutely amazing lateral thinking conundrums; really great critical thinking bafflers; and mind-boggling word puzzles. Here's just a small sample of what's inside: The 22nd and 24th presidents of the United States had the same mother and the same father, but were not brothers. How could this be so? Stumped? That's because it's one man--Grover Cleveland--who was reelected after skipping a term. And that's just an easy warm-up!
Download or read book World s Greatest Puzzles written by Charles Barry Townsend and published by Sterling. This book was released on 1993 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "There is mental entertainment, magic, math, and more in this collection of classic tricks and problems."-Student Library Journal. Although referring to Townsend's 'The World's Most Challenging Puzzles,' this quote is applicable to his entire puzzle cannon. If you enjoy pitting yourself against the most challenging puzzles in existence and are a glutton for punishment, then one or all of these books are for you. Take your pick among 'The World's Trickiest,' 'Most Perplexing,' 'Most Incredible,' 'Greatest,' 'Most Amazing,' 'Most Baffling,' 'Most Challenging,' and 'Best.' Choose from any of the eight, or all eight, and see how you stand up against Charles Barry Townsend-'the Professor of Perplexing Puzzles." 128 pages, 125 b/w illus., 5 3/8 x 8 1/4.
Download or read book Maze written by Christopher Manson and published by Macmillan. This book was released on 1985-11-15 with total page 100 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is not really a book. This is a building in the shape of a book...a maze. Each numbered page depicts a room in the maze. Tempted? Test your wits against mine. I guarantee that my maze will challenge you to think in ways you've never thought before. But beware. One wrong turn and you may never escape!
Download or read book The World s Most Challenging Puzzles written by Charles Barry Townsend and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1988 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Although referring to Townsend's The World's Most Challenging Puzzles, this quote is applicable to his entire puzzle canon. If you enjoy pitting yourself against the most challenging puzzles in existence and are a glutton for punishment, then one or all of these books are for you. Take your pick among "The World's Trickiest", "Super Brainy", "Most Perplexing", "Most Incredible", "Greatest", "Most Amazing", "Toughest", "Most Baffling", "Most Challenging", and "Best". Choose from any of the ten, or all ten, and see how you stand up against Charles Barry Townsend -- "the Professor of Perplexing Puzzles".
Download or read book The World s 200 Hardest Brain Teasers written by Gary Gary Gruber and published by Sourcebooks, Inc.. This book was released on 2010-08-01 with total page 201 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: FLEX YOUR brain power like never before! From acclaimed author Dr. Gary Gruber, whose proven critical-thinking methods have sold more than seven million books, this collection of mind-bending brain teasers is sure to challenge even the most experienced problem solver. Inside are logic puzzles, riddles, maddening math problems, mental games, and more! A ship is twice as old as the ship's boiler was when the ship was as old as the boiler is. The ratio of the boiler's age now to the ship's age now is what? What English word contains all the vowels, in alphabetical order? What is the three-digit number that can be made from the digits 2, 3, 5, and 7 where no two digits in the three-digit number are alike, and where the three-digit number is a multiple of each of the digits chosen? Stumped? Dr. Gruber reveals the fascinating explanations and detailed strategies for solving even the trickiest problems using his exclusive Gruber Method. DISCLAIMER: The brain teasers in this book may get you so wrapped up in critical thinking that you may not be able to do your regular work until you solve them! Any abrupt or gradual increase in creativity, intelligence, or motivation to get a better job suited to your newfound talents is strictly the reader's responsibility. For more than thirty years, Gary R. Gruber, PhD, has been recognized as a leading expert on the SAT, test-taking methods, and critical-thinking skills. His methods have been used by PBS, Sylvan Learning Centers, Grolier's Encyclopedia, and school districts throughout the country. Dr. Gruber's innovative problem-solving strategies make up the heart of the new MyMaxScore's online test prep (www.mymaxscore.com).
Download or read book Amazing Puzzles written by Elizabeth Golding and published by B.E.S. Publishing. This book was released on 2018-09 with total page 196 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Beat this: children must find up to 100 differences in each "odd one out" puzzle in record time! It's not easy to solve them--but it's such a thrill, kids will keep coming back for more. When completed, favorites can be colored, too.
Download or read book World s Most Amazing Puzzles written by Charles Barry Townsend and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1993 with total page 128 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: "Frustrating, thought-provoking, confusing, and just plain fun!...Ninety-nine puzzles...run the gamut from math problems to word scrambles, mazes, and geometric puzzles....A good book guaranteed to keep avid puzzle solvers intrigued; but beware, it's easy to become hooked and lose yourself in these puzzling pages."--VOYA.
Download or read book The World s Biggest Puzzle Book written by Charles Barry Townsend and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2002 with total page 708 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Presents a collection of riddles, logic puzzles, anagrams, word puzzles, and other types of brain-teazers.
Download or read book Professor Titchener s View of the Self written by William Caldwell and published by . This book was released on 1898 with total page 8 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Jigsaw Puzzle written by Anne Douglas Williams and published by Berkley Hardcover. This book was released on 2004 with total page 294 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Originally created as an educational tool for children in the 1700s, jigsaw puzzles developed into a national craze during the Great Depression. A renowned puzzle expert pieces together the origins of this beloved pastime and examine the minds of such famous puzzlers as Queen Elizabeth II, Bill Gates, and Stephen King. Includes illustrations and photos. 0-425-19820-0$22.95 / Penguin Group
Download or read book World S Most Incredible Puzzles written by Charles Townsend and published by Orient Paperbacks. This book was released on 2005-03 with total page 132 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: CHALLENGE YOURSELF! Rack your brain and break your head! You will need your eyes, your imagination, your sense of humor, and, most important, your mind to find out the answers to these brainteasers. You will have hours of fun sifting through the clues, pouring over the illustrations, and straining your brain. Some may look easy, you will think that the puzzles are obvious, but beware! These puzzles are tricky. The puzzles have not been categorized according to type or difficulty. As you work your way through the book, you will be confronted with a different and exciting challenge on every page. Â So sharpen your pencils, settle back in your chair and get set to solve these puzzles!
Download or read book An Elegant Puzzle written by Will Larson and published by Stripe Press. This book was released on 2019-05-20 with total page 281 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A human-centric guide to solving complex problems in engineering management, from sizing teams to handling technical debt. There’s a saying that people don’t leave companies, they leave managers. Management is a key part of any organization, yet the discipline is often self-taught and unstructured. Getting to the good solutions for complex management challenges can make the difference between fulfillment and frustration for teams—and, ultimately, between the success and failure of companies. Will Larson’s An Elegant Puzzle focuses on the particular challenges of engineering management—from sizing teams to handling technical debt to performing succession planning—and provides a path to the good solutions. Drawing from his experience at Digg, Uber, and Stripe, Larson has developed a thoughtful approach to engineering management for leaders of all levels at companies of all sizes. An Elegant Puzzle balances structured principles and human-centric thinking to help any leader create more effective and rewarding organizations for engineers to thrive in.
Download or read book Centenary of the Crossword written by John Halpern and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The crossword has been the most consistently successful puzzle of modern times. This title celebrates the world's favourite word puzzle by recounting the history of it, alongside examples of puzzles and words of wisdom from puzzle setters, crossword editors and members of the public who have racked their brains to find the solution to that elusive clue.
Download or read book The World s Best Puzzles written by Charles Barry Townsend and published by Sterling Publishing (NY). This book was released on 1986 with total page 134 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Approximately 100 puzzles dealing with mathematics, dexterity, words, games, geometry, and logic, which have perplexed and entertained puzzlers over the past century.
Download or read book The Kid s Awesome Activity Book written by Mike Lowery and published by Workman Publishing. This book was released on 2018-06-12 with total page 123 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Pure interactive fun between two covers! A book that begs to be doodled in with 96 wacky prompts, games, and crafts, and adorable creatures to boot, The Kid’s Awesome Activity Book is packed with activities that take delightful twists and turns, inviting kids to design, draw, and dream—and encouraging creativity on and off the page. Enter an ancient cave to decode a mummy’s message. Find your way through a beehive maze. Write a song for a cat rock band. Design a personalized spaceship—and so much more. Plus, plenty of goodies to return to again and again for hands-on play: paper dolls, finger puppets, bonus stickers, and a giant pullout poster designed to kindle curious minds and active imaginations. A great boredom-buster for travel or rainy days, and a fun birthday or holiday gift. From the author and illustrator of the Doodle Adventures® series and based on the Kid’s Awesome Activity Calendar, the book showcases Lowery’s inimitable quirky style and humor that clicks with all ages—get the whole family in on the fun!
Download or read book The Crosswords Club Collection written by Will Weng and published by Random House Puzzles & Games. This book was released on 2002-05-14 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Crosswords Club Collection returns with more of the puzzles enjoyed by the subscribers of the exclusive mail-order service that provides original Sunday-size crosswords. In addition to these special puzzles, there is a unique Answers section, which provides interesting tidbits about each crossword.
