Increase Your Puzzle IQ : Tips and Tricks for Building Your Logic Power

by Danesi, Marcel

• ISBN13: 9780471157250
• ISBN10: 0471157252
• eBook ISBN(s): 9780470255469
• Edition: 1st
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 1997-04-11
• Publisher: Wiley
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Summary

Discover the fun and mental stimulation of solving logic problemsHerea??s a book for puzzle buffs-or anyone interested in building their logic power-that reveals the strategies involved in cracking logic problems, while offering hours of these addictive brain-teasers along the way. Marcel Danesi, who teaches a popular course in puzzle-solving, provides clear, step-by-step instructions for solving all the major types of logic problems-from basic deduction conundrums to more complex mathematical bafflers. Over 400 charts and diagrams simplify problem-solving techniques 101 fun sample puzzles help readers gauge their progress and reinforce newly acquired skills Features a "final exam" for testing your puzzle IQ MARCEL DANESI, PhD, (Toronto, Canada) is a professor at the University of Toronto and director of the prestigious semiotics program there. He is the author of a book of puzzles for language teachers, several academic texts, and a number of guides to learning Italian, including Language Games in Italian and Italian the Easy Way.

Author Biography

MARCEL DANESI, Ph.D., is a professor at the University of Toronto. He is also the author of Language Games in Italian and Italian the Easy Way.

Table of Contents

PREFACE	ix	(4)
HOW TO USE THIS BOOK	xiii	(2)
ACKNOWLEDGMENTS	xv
1 PUZZLES IN DEDUCTIVE LOGIC (Puzzles 1-5)	1	(32)
2 PUZZLES IN TRUTH LOGIC (Puzzles 6-10)	33	(22)
3 PUZZLES IN TRICK LOGIC (Puzzles 11-24)	55	(8)
4 PUZZLES IN ARITHMETICAL LOGIC (Puzzles 25-34)	63	(18)
5 PUZZLES IN ALGEBRIC LOGIC (Puzzles 35-44)	81	(16)
6 PUZZLES IN COMBINATORY LOGIC (Puzzles 45-52)	97	(24)
7 PUZZLES IN GEOMETRICAL LOGIC (Puzzles 53-57)	121	(12)
8 PUZZLES IN CODE LOGIC (Puzzles 58-66)	133	(20)
9 PUZZLES IN TIME LOGIC (Puzzles 67-73)	153	(16)
10 PUZZLES IN PARADOX LOGIC (Puzzles 74-85)	169	(12)
11 APUZZLE IQ TEST	181