The best science quiz and puzzle books out now<\/h2>\nThe Language Lover\u2019s Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n ![\""Language\"]( "\\"\"Language\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nAlex Bellos<\/strong><\/p>\nFor many people, all they remember of their secondary school French lessons is \u201cComment \u00e7a va?\u201d and \u201cO\u00f9 est la piscine?\u201d. But if you were one of the students who quite liked learning new vocabulary and conjugating verbs, actually, then this is the puzzle book for you.<\/p>\n
Alex Bellos, BBC radio presenter and author of Alex\u2019s Adventures in Numberland<\/em>, brings a collection of conundrums for crossword-lovers and codebreakers alike.<\/p>\n <\/div> The Natural History Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n ![\""Natural\"]( "\\"\"Natural\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nDr Gareth Moore, The Natural History Museum<\/strong><\/p>\nThe Natural History Puzzle Book will appeal to those who are interested in both brain-teasers and science, covering topics including dinosaurs, space, human evolution and the oceans. With a mix of trivia questions and puzzles, including nonograms, bridge puzzles and word searches, there are plenty of activities, suitable for all levels.<\/p>\n
<\/div> The Astronomy Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n ![\""Astronomy\"]( "\\"\"Astronomy\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nDr Gareth Moore, Royal Observatory Greenwich<\/strong><\/p>\nPut your astronomy knowledge to the test with over 100 puzzles in this new book from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. These riddles cover not just space but the history of astronomy, astronomical instruments, star maps and famous astronomers, too. What\u2019s more, you can learn about the latest astrophysical theories and space missions as you solve the puzzles.<\/p>\n
<\/div> The Mensa Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n ![\""Mensa\"]( "\\"\"Mensa\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nMensa Ltd<\/strong><\/p>\nDo you fancy yourself a really serious puzzler? If so, take on the challenge of the \u201cworld\u2019s toughest puzzles\u201d from Mensa, the international high-IQ society. With over 400 puzzles, including logic puzzles, riddles, lateral-thinking and pattern-solving, you\u2019ll be tested in every area.<\/p>\n
If you can take on this book, you\u2019ll be able to hold your head up high as a champion puzzler.<\/p>\n
<\/div> Gray\u2019s Anatomy Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n ![\""Gray's\"]( "\\"\"Gray's\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nDr Gareth Moore, Dr Gabrielle M Finn<\/strong><\/p>\nAspiring medics and fans of biology can prove their knowledge of the human body with\u00a0Gray\u2019s Anatomy Puzzle Book<\/em>, which features illustrations from the reference book it\u2019s named for. Read each section to brush up on a particular part of the body, and test how much you learned with crosswords, anagrams, missing letter puzzles, secret codes and more.<\/p>\n <\/div> RHS Gardener\u2019s Quiz & Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n ![\""RHS\"]( "\\"\"RHS\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nSimon Akeroyd, Dr Gareth Moore<\/strong><\/p>\nIf you\u2019re missing the time you spent in your garden in the summer months, this quiz and puzzle book may be the one for you. Test your knowledge of Latin names, anatomy and botany with puzzles from anagrams to plant identification.<\/p>\n
<\/div> So You Think You\u2019ve Got Problems?<\/h3>\n ![\""So\"]( "\\"\"So\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\n Alex Bellos<\/strong><\/p>\nTake a tour around some of the most popular genres of puzzle in So You Think You\u2019ve Got Problems?<\/em> by BBC radio presenter Alex Bellos. You\u2019ll have to puzzle your way off desert islands and out of prisons and mazes, use your mind\u2019s eye to solve geometry puzzles, and tackle new twists on the famous Monty Hall probability problem.<\/p>\nThe book comes with not only answers, but (for some of them) explanations of how to tackle similar problems to point you along your way.<\/p>\n
<\/div> Conundrum<\/h3>\n ![\""Conundrum,\"]( "\\"\"conundrum\"\\"\/")
<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nBrian Clegg<\/strong><\/p>\nHow are your code-breaking skills? In Conundrum<\/em>, Brian Clegg challenges you to decode a series of secret messages, and then string together the solutions to find the answer to the final round.\u00a0Each chapter has a theme, from physics and chemistry to television and politics.<\/p>\nDon\u2019t worry if you\u2019ve never even decoded a simple substitution cipher before. The first section of the book will take you through the most common types of code and cipher and the basics of solving them, and there are plenty of hints for when you get stuck.<\/p>\n
<\/div> Try a selection of puzzles from Conundrum<\/em> here:<\/p>\n\n
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<\/source><\/source><\/picture><\/div>\nAlex Bellos<\/strong><\/p>\n For many people, all they remember of their secondary school French lessons is \u201cComment \u00e7a va?\u201d and \u201cO\u00f9 est la piscine?\u201d. But if you were one of the students who quite liked learning new vocabulary and conjugating verbs, actually, then this is the puzzle book for you.<\/p>\n Alex Bellos, BBC radio presenter and author of Alex\u2019s Adventures in Numberland<\/em>, brings a collection of conundrums for crossword-lovers and codebreakers alike.<\/p>\n Dr Gareth Moore, The Natural History Museum<\/strong><\/p>\n The Natural History Puzzle Book will appeal to those who are interested in both brain-teasers and science, covering topics including dinosaurs, space, human evolution and the oceans. With a mix of trivia questions and puzzles, including nonograms, bridge puzzles and word searches, there are plenty of activities, suitable for all levels.<\/p>\n Dr Gareth Moore, Royal Observatory Greenwich<\/strong><\/p>\n Put your astronomy knowledge to the test with over 100 puzzles in this new book from the Royal Observatory Greenwich. These riddles cover not just space but the history of astronomy, astronomical instruments, star maps and famous astronomers, too. What\u2019s more, you can learn about the latest astrophysical theories and space missions as you solve the puzzles.<\/p>\n Mensa Ltd<\/strong><\/p>\n Do you fancy yourself a really serious puzzler? If so, take on the challenge of the \u201cworld\u2019s toughest puzzles\u201d from Mensa, the international high-IQ society. With over 400 puzzles, including logic puzzles, riddles, lateral-thinking and pattern-solving, you\u2019ll be tested in every area.<\/p>\n If you can take on this book, you\u2019ll be able to hold your head up high as a champion puzzler.<\/p>\n Dr Gareth Moore, Dr Gabrielle M Finn<\/strong><\/p>\n Aspiring medics and fans of biology can prove their knowledge of the human body with\u00a0Gray\u2019s Anatomy Puzzle Book<\/em>, which features illustrations from the reference book it\u2019s named for. Read each section to brush up on a particular part of the body, and test how much you learned with crosswords, anagrams, missing letter puzzles, secret codes and more.<\/p>\n Simon Akeroyd, Dr Gareth Moore<\/strong><\/p>\n If you\u2019re missing the time you spent in your garden in the summer months, this quiz and puzzle book may be the one for you. Test your knowledge of Latin names, anatomy and botany with puzzles from anagrams to plant identification.<\/p>\n Alex Bellos<\/strong><\/p>\n Take a tour around some of the most popular genres of puzzle in So You Think You\u2019ve Got Problems?<\/em> by BBC radio presenter Alex Bellos. You\u2019ll have to puzzle your way off desert islands and out of prisons and mazes, use your mind\u2019s eye to solve geometry puzzles, and tackle new twists on the famous Monty Hall probability problem.<\/p>\n The book comes with not only answers, but (for some of them) explanations of how to tackle similar problems to point you along your way.<\/p>\n Brian Clegg<\/strong><\/p>\n How are your code-breaking skills? In Conundrum<\/em>, Brian Clegg challenges you to decode a series of secret messages, and then string together the solutions to find the answer to the final round.\u00a0Each chapter has a theme, from physics and chemistry to television and politics.<\/p>\n Don\u2019t worry if you\u2019ve never even decoded a simple substitution cipher before. The first section of the book will take you through the most common types of code and cipher and the basics of solving them, and there are plenty of hints for when you get stuck.<\/p>\n Try a selection of puzzles from Conundrum<\/em> here:<\/p>\n
The Natural History Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n
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The Astronomy Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n
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The Mensa Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n
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Gray\u2019s Anatomy Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n
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RHS Gardener\u2019s Quiz & Puzzle Book<\/h3>\n
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So You Think You\u2019ve Got Problems?<\/h3>\n
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Conundrum<\/h3>\n
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