Picture Puzzles For Dummies
by Cardenas-Nelson, Elizabeth J.; Connolly, JenniferEdition: 1st
Format: Paperback
Pub. Date: 2009-10-12
Publisher(s): For Dummies
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Summary
Picture Puzzles For Dummies provides readers with the opportunity to solve several types of puzzles with 100 mind-blowing photo puzzles. Joining the traditional "spot the changes" puzzles are "cut-ups," "which one of these is not like the others," and even a collection of bewildering "black and white" puzzles.
Author Biography
Elizabeth J. Cárdenas-Nelson is a former Adobe Photoshop instructor and a devoted puzzler.
Jennifer Connolly is a professional editor and author with a passion for puzzling.
Table of Contents
Introduction.
About This Book.
Conventions Used in This Book.
What You're Not to Read.
Foolish Assumptions.
How This Book Is Organized.
Part I: Picking Apart Picture Puzzles.
Part II: Progressing through the Puzzles.
Part III: Checking Your Work — No Peeking!
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Icons Used in This Book.
Where to Go from Here.
Part I: Picking Apart Picture Puzzles.
Chapter 1: Getting Set to Solve Picture Puzzles.
Getting a Feel for the Picture Puzzle Types.
Checking out changes.
Knowing which one is not like the other.
Working a jigsaw puzzle . . . on paper.
Serving Up Solving Strategies.
Spotting the differences.
Eyeing the oddball.
Piecing the picture together.
Pumping Mental Iron with Picture Puzzles.
Breaking a sweat with your brain.
Taking it to the next level.
Part II: Progressing through the Puzzles.
Part III: Checking Your Work — No Peeking!
Part IV: The Part of Tens.
Chapter 2: Ten Tips for Solving.
Getting Organized.
Establishing a Solving Routine.
Keeping Track of What You’ve Done.
Limiting Distractions.
Scanning the Forest . . . .
. . . Scouring the Trees.
Trying a New Strategy.
Taking a Break . . . But Don't Quit!
Wrangling out of a Rut.
Noticing the Unnoticeable.
Chapter 3: Ten Ways to Build Your Brain for Better Solving.
Keeping Your Focus.
Finding the Right Spot to Settle In.
Engaging Your Attention.
Trying a Variety of Other Puzzles.
Taking a Break from Mind-Numbing Activities.
Learning Something New.
Reading, Writing, and 'Rithmetic.
Clearing Your Mind.
Eating Right.
Keeping Active.
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