Helps readers gain a more thorough understanding of C syntax and semantics through puzzles that challenge readers' proficiency with basics. Puzzles are based on ANSI Standard C, and in many cases programs are print statements, so the puzzle solution is the resulting printout. Includes step-by-step solutions. For C programming students at the intermediate level. No index. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

The C Puzzle Book Teaches Intermediate C Programming With An Effective And Unique Method -- And It'S Fun! Working Through Formidable Puzzles And Checking Your Results Fine Tunes Your Skills For Future Programming Challenges. This Book Is A Great Next Step For Any Programmer Who Desires A Deeper Understanding Of The C Programming Language.

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.

More than 100 enigmas, riddles and conundrums, all taking inspiration from the extraordinary stories and vivid worlds of five science fiction masters.

100 wonder-filled word puzzles that thrill and tantalize with the beauty, magic, and weirdness of world language Whether you’re a crossword solver, cryptogram fan, Scrabble addict, or Sudoku savant, The Language Lover’s Puzzle Book is guaranteed to tease your brain and twist your tongue. Puzzle master Alex Bellos begins in Japan, where we can observe some curious counting: boru niko = two balls tsuna nihon = two ropes uma nito = two horses kami nimai = two sheets of paper ashi gohon = five legs ringo goko = five apples sara gomai = five plates kaba goto = five hippos Now, how do the Japanese say “nine cucumbers”?* a) kyuri kyuhon b) kyuri kyuko c) kyuri kyuhiki d) kyuri kyuto Bellos finds the intrigue—and the human element—in a dizzying array of ancient, modern, and even invented tongues, from hieroglyphs to Blissymbolics, Danish to Dothraki. Filled with unusual alphabets, fascinating characters, and intriguing local customs for time-telling, naming children, and more, this is a bravura book of brainteasers and beyond—it’s a globe-trotting, time-traveling celebration of language. *The word endings depend on shape: Flat things end in -mai and spherical things end in -ko. Cucumbers are long things (like ropes and legs), so they end in -hon. The answer is (a)!

You can be sitting in the train working on a puzzle but it can take you far away from the everyday. Before you know it you're at your stop or about to pass it. It's not like you were even in the train. It's something different, something removed from the ordinary." --Maki Kaji, Japanese Times The Nation's No. 1 Newspaper offers puzzlesmiths the ultimate cranium compendium boasting five challenging mind teasers. USA TODAY is America's most recognized newspaper reaching more than 5 million people each day. Now, USA TODAY has collected five popular game formats into one book, including: Logic Puzzles, Crossword, Killer Sudoku, and Hitori. Complete with 400 puzzles (that's twice the size of comparable game books), USA TODAY Jumbo Puzzle Book includes an introductory chapter that offers solution tips as well as a concluding chapter that reveals all the answers. Pen and pencil puzzles are big business. According to a national poll by the American Society on Aging, 84 percent of people report that they spend time daily in activities that are good for brain health.

Revisit your favorite memories of Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood with nine 96-piece jigsaw puzzles that you put together right in the book! It’s a beautiful day in this neighborhood, as you’ll find in this collection of nine 96-piece jigsaw puzzles featuring memorable moments in the life of Fred Rogers and his classic TV show Mister Rogers’ Neighborhood. Each puzzle is packed (and can be assembled) in a spacer page and is accompanied by anecdotes about the television series and the lessons Mister Rogers taught us—from friendship and kindness to inclusivity and patience. The back side of each puzzle shows a color-coded bonus puzzle for easy identification. Plus, hidden underneath each puzzle on the spacer page is an inspiring quote from Mister Rogers. This go-anywhere book is perfect for fans of the show and jigsaw puzzle enthusiasts alike. Relive the nostalgia of the neighbor who taught us life’s lessons. Get to know the Jigsaw Puzzle Book series! These unique books of puzzles are perfect for jigsaw fans of all ages! Each book in the series features nine 96-piece puzzles, and every spread offers a brand-new puzzle, which is securely housed in a tray built directly into the page. Remove the pieces and work on the puzzles on a table, or assemble your jigsaw masterpieces directly in the trays. The reverse sides of each puzzle’s jigsaw pieces are color-coordinated with the trays so that you’ll never worry about the pieces of different puzzles getting mixed together. Each puzzle is also accompanied by interesting stories and fun facts that add a richness to the images you are piecing together. A puzzle key for all nine puzzles can be found on inside back cover. And don’t miss the surprise—as you remove the puzzle pieces from the tray, you’ll reveal a special message printed on the inside of the tray. The Jigsaw Puzzle Book series offers an engaging new twist on the joy of puzzling!