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Puzzle Power.


Puzzle “Puzzle solving” redirects here. For the concept in Thomas Kuhn's philosophy of science, see normal science.

A puzzle is a problem or enigma that challenges ingenuity.
 Power

Terry H. Stickels

Prometheus Books

59 John Glenn Drive, Amherst, NY 14228

www.prometheusbooks.com

1591022037 $15.00 1-800-421-0351

There's a host of puzzle books already on the market: so what makes Terry Stickels' Puzzle Power: How To Jump-start Your Mind stand out from the crowd? For one thing, it's the author's on collection of challenging brainteasers designed to help readers train different areas of thinking, from special-vision to logic and convergent thinking Noun 1. convergent thinking - thinking that brings together information focussed on solving a problem (especially solving problems that have a single correct solution) , word power and math. Unlike competitors, there's no singular SINGULAR, construction. In grammar the singular is used to express only one, not plural. Johnson.
     2. In law, the singular frequently includes the plural.
 approach here. For another, the puzzles puz·zle  
v. puz·zled, puz·zling, puz·zles

v.tr.
1. To baffle or confuse mentally by presenting or being a difficult problem or matter.

2.
 are designed to challenge, not thwart. Answers are provided later and discussions reveal underlying logic to each puzzle--so you'll learn how to think better, attacking these puzzlers.
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Title Annotation:Puzzle Power: How to Jump-Start Your Mind
Publication:The Bookwatch
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Date:Aug 1, 2005
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