The Turing Tests: Expert Code Breakers (Paperback)
Language: English
Published by Arcturus Publishing Ltd, London, 2019
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Paperback. Published in association with the Turing Trust, this collection offers the codebreaking enthusiast a tough but enjoyable challenge. Follow in the footsteps of Alan Turing, the genius codebreaker of World War II, and discover the hidden meanings encoded in these word and number puzzles. This collection of over 130 puzzles are divided into three levels of increasing difficulty, the final of which is intended for the true expert. These include: Anagrams Logic puzzles Homonym tests Number encryption And more! This puzzle book includes a foreword written by Sir Dermot Turing, nephew of Alan Turing and trustee of the former British codebreaking HQ, Bletchley Park. Its retro 1940s cover is reminiscent of wartime book designs and makes a wonderful gift. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Turing Tests are a series of innovative puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious problem-solving skills of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Each title includes a variety of compelling puzzle types designed to challenge and stretch your mind. Do you have what it takes to solve them all? Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.…
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- Title
- The Turing Tests: Expert Code Breakers (Paperback)
- Author
- Dr Gareth Moore
- Publisher
- Arcturus Publishing Ltd, London
- Publication year
- 2019
- Condition
- new
- Binding
- Paperback
- Language
- English
- ISBN 10
- 1788887514
- ISBN 13
- 9781788887519
Published in association with the Turing Trust, this collection offers the codebreaking enthusiast a tough but enjoyable challenge. Follow in the footsteps of Alan Turing, the genius codebreaker of World War II, and discover the hidden meanings encoded in these word and number puzzles.
This collection of over 130 puzzles are divided into three levels of increasing difficulty, the final of which is intended for the true expert. These include:
• Anagrams
• Logic puzzles
• Homonym tests
• Number encryption
• And more!
This puzzle book includes a foreword written by Sir Dermot Turing, nephew of Alan Turing and trustee of the former British codebreaking HQ, Bletchley Park. Its retro 1940s cover is reminiscent of wartime book designs and makes a wonderful gift.
ABOUT THE SERIES: The Turing Tests are a series of innovative puzzle books, inspired by the ingenious problem-solving skills of World War II codebreaker Alan Turing. Each title includes a variety of compelling puzzle types designed to challenge and stretch your mind. Do you have what it takes to solve them all?
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About the Author
Dr. Gareth Moore is the author of over 75 books of puzzles for both children and adults, and the creator of the daily brain-training site, BrainedUp.com. He creates all types of puzzle, ranging from crosswords and other word puzzles through to sudoku and logic puzzles. He is a board member of both the World Puzzle Federation and the UK Puzzle Association.
Dermot Turing graduated from King's College Cambridge and New College Oxford. He is the nephew of Alan Turing, a trustee of Bletchley Park and author of the latest biography on Turing (Prof: Alan Turing Decoded, published in 2015 by The History Press).
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