Bob Ross: Happy Little Puzzles


Book Description

If you love Bob Ross, The Joy of Painting, and mindful pastimes, this mini activity kit is for you! Set includes: 2 distinct 300-piece mini puzzles (one of a landscape painting and one of Bob Ross himself at work). When completed, each puzzle measures 6 x 7-1/2". 2-1/2 x 3" easel flipbook featuring Bob's works of art and words of wisdom




Sudoku Heyawake - 200 Master Puzzles 14x14


Book Description

Heyawake (from Japanese, "divided rooms") is played on a rectangular grid. The grid is divided into rectangular "rooms". Some rooms may contain a single number. These rooms must have the designated number of cells painted black. Other rooms may have zero or more cells painted black. Black cells must not be orthogonally connected. All white cells must be interconnected. A line of connected white cells must not connect more than two rooms together.




Constraint Solving and Planning with Picat


Book Description

This book introduces a new logic-based multi-paradigm programming language that integrates logic programming, functional programming, dynamic programming with tabling, and scripting, for use in solving combinatorial search problems, including CP, SAT, and MIP (mixed integer programming) based solver modules, and a module for planning that is implemented using tabling. The book is useful for undergraduate and graduate students, researchers, and practitioners.




The OPL Optimization Programming Language


Book Description

OPL (Optimization Programming Language) is a new modeling language for combinatorial optimization that simplifies the formulation and solution of optimization problems. Perhaps the most significant dimension of OPL is the support for constraint programming, including sophisticated search specifications, logical and higher order constraints, and support for scheduling and resource allocation applications. This book, written by the developer of OPL, is a comprehensive introduction to the OPL programming language and its application to problems in linear and integer programming, constraint programming, and scheduling. Readers should be familiar with combinatorial optimization, at least from an application standpoint.




Problem Solving Through Recreational Mathematics


Book Description

Fascinating approach to mathematical teaching stresses use of recreational problems, puzzles, and games to teach critical thinking. Logic, number and graph theory, games of strategy, much more. Includes answers to selected problems. Free solutions manual available for download at the Dover website.




The Art of Prolog, second edition


Book Description

This new edition of The Art of Prolog contains a number of important changes. Most background sections at the end of each chapter have been updated to take account of important recent research results, the references have been greatly expanded, and more advanced exercises have been added which have been used successfully in teaching the course. Part II, The Prolog Language, has been modified to be compatible with the new Prolog standard, and the chapter on program development has been significantly altered: the predicates defined have been moved to more appropriate chapters, the section on efficiency has been moved to the considerably expanded chapter on cuts and negation, and a new section has been added on stepwise enhancement—a systematic way of constructing Prolog programs developed by Leon Sterling. All but one of the chapters in Part III, Advanced Prolog Programming Techniques, have been substantially changed, with some major rearrangements. A new chapter on interpreters describes a rule language and interpreter for expert systems, which better illustrates how Prolog should be used to construct expert systems. The chapter on program transformation is completely new and the chapter on logic grammars adds new material for recognizing simple languages, showing how grammars apply to more computer science examples.




Bob Ross Rocks!


Book Description

Create painted rocks featuring a dozen happy little Bob Ross designs to brighten someone’s day. This kit includes enough materials for 3 projects, plus step-by-step instructions for an entire collection of Bob Ross–inspired rocks. Rock painting is a joyful way to spread positivity in your community—and adding these 12 Bob Ross paintings to your rocks is sure to bring a smile to someone’s face. The step-by-step instructions, photographs, and stencils included in Bob Ross Rocks! make it a breeze to add colorful and vibrant art to your rocks. Complete each project with a Bob Ross quote, and—son of a gun!—you’ll have a happy little rock. This kit includes 3 river rocks, 3 acrylic paints, 3 colored gel pens, 2 paintbrushes, a dotting tool, a permanent marker, a dozen stencils, and a 48-page instruction book to guide you through the joy of rock painting.




The Inquisitive Problem Solver


Book Description

Collection of minature mathematical puzzles for students and general readers.




Teeny-Tiny Turntable


Book Description

Bring the nostalgic joy of vinyl to your home or office with the Teeny-Tiny Turntable, a mini record player that plays 3 different tracks! This kit includes: Miniature record player (2.75 x 3.25 x 1.5 inches), with liftable lid and movable arm. 3 miniature records. Each record plays 30 seconds of music in a distinct genre (classic rock, jazz, and soul/funk) and comes with a corresponding sleeve. Printed stickers to decorate records and sleeves. 32-page miniature book




Bob Ross Happy Little Jigsaw Puzzle Book


Book Description

Each of the nine 96-piece puzzles in this jigsaw puzzle book features the art of PBS superstar painter Bob Ross. Experience the joy of puzzling with Bob Ross in this collection of nine 96-piece jigsaw puzzles featuring his distinctive landscape art. Each colorful puzzle is packed (and can be assembled) on a spacer page and is accompanied by reflections from Bob on life and art from the painting’s corresponding The Joy of Painting episode. The back sides of the puzzle pieces are color-coded for easy identification, and hidden underneath each puzzle on the spacer page is an inspiring Bob Ross quote. This happy little puzzle book is ideal for jigsaw puzzle and Bob Ross fans alike! 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!