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Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your Bookshelf

Here is a list of the best Problem Solving books, some I have read myself, some that I did research on, and all have great reviews!

The Art of Problem Solving, Vol. 1: The Basics (2006)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfThe Art of Problem Solving, Volume 1, is the classic problem solving textbook used by many successful MATHCOUNTS programs, and have been an important building block for students who, like the authors, performed well enough on the American Mathematics Contest series to qualify for the Math Olympiad Summer Program which trains students for the United States International Math Olympiad team. Volume 1 is appropriate for students just beginning in math contests.
Author(s): Sandor Lehoczky, Richard Rusczyk

Strategies for Creative Problem Solving (2013)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your Bookshelf  will help you hone your creative skills and apply those skills to solve nearly any problem. Drawing on National Science Foundation-funded, advanced research that studied problem-solving techniques in all areas of modern industry, this book presents a comprehensive, systematic problem-solving framework.
Author(s): Fogler / Leblanc / Rizzo, H. Scott Fogler / Steven E. LeBlanc / Benjamin Rizzo

Stop Guessing: The 9 Behaviors of Great Problem Solvers (2017)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfBad problem solving costs individuals and society incalculable amounts of time, money, and sanity. In this book Nat Greene—who’s been solving hard problems professionally for over twenty years—shares nine behaviors anyone can adopt to find solutions to even the most seemingly intractable problems. The problem with most problem solving, Greene says, is that it’s not problem solving at all: it’s guessing. We have an idea of what might work and we try it out.
Author(s): Nat Greene

The Art of Problem Solving, Vol. 2: And Beyond (2006)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfThe Art of Problem Solving, Volume 2, is the classic problem solving textbook used by many successful high school math teams and enrichment programs and have been an important building block for students who, like the authors, performed well enough on the American Mathematics Contest series to qualify for the Math Olympiad Summer Program which trains students for the United States International Math Olympiad team.
Author(s): Richard Rusczyk, Sandor Lehoczky

Problem Solving with C++ (9th Edition) (2014)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfYou are purchasing a standalone product; MyProgrammingLab does not come packaged with this content. If you would like to purchase both the physical text and MyProgrammingLab  search for ISBN-10: 0133862216/ISBN-13: 9780133862218. That package includes ISBN-10: 0133591743/ISBN-13: 9780133591743  and ISBN-10: 0133834417 /ISBN-13: 9780133834413. MyProgrammingLab is not a self-paced technology and should only be purchased when required by an instructor.
Author(s): Walter Savitch

ADTs, Data Structures, and Problem Solving with C++ by Nyhoff (2011-08-01) (1647)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfPaperback Publisher: PEARSON EDUCATION (1647) ASIN: B01JXSXJMK Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Average Customer Review: 3.3 out of 5 stars 19 customer reviews Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
Author(s): Nyhoff

Creative Problem Solving in School Mathematics (2005)

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Author(s): George Lenchner

Data Structures and Problem Solving Using Java 4th (fourth) by Mark Allen Weiss (2009) Paperback ()

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfPaperback Publisher: Addison-Wesley 2009-10-07 (2009) ASIN: B00MXLUF22 Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Average Customer Review: 2.9 out of 5 stars 27 customer reviews Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #12,228,075 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
Author(s): Jan 1, 2009

Engineering Problem Solving With C (4th, 13) by Etter, Delores M [Paperback (2012)] (2012)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfEngineering Problem Solving With C (4th, 13) by Etter, Delores M [Paperback (2012)]
Author(s): Eter

Data Abstraction and Problem Solving with Java: Walls and Mirrors by Prichard Janet Carrano Frank M. (2011-02-03) Paperback ()

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfPaperback Publisher: Pearson Education; 3 edition (23 Feb. 2011) (1600) ASIN: B012YSQN24 Shipping Information: View shipping rates and policies Average Customer Review: 3.6 out of 5 stars 26 customer reviews Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
Author(s): Jan 1, 1600

Becoming a Problem Solving Genius: A Handbook of Math Strategies (2006)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfEvery math student needs a tool belt of problem solving strategies to call upon when solving word problems. In addition to many traditional strategies, this book includes new techniques such as Think 1, the 2-10 method, and others developed by math educator Ed Zaccaro. Each unit contains problems at five levels of difficulty to meet the needs of not only the average math student, but also the highly gifted.
Author(s): Edward Zaccaro

The Art of Problem Solving, Volume 1: The Basics Solutions Manual (2006)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfThis is the SOLUTIONS MANUAL ONLY to The Art of Problem Solving, Volume 1.
Author(s): Sandor Lehoczky, Richard Rusczyk

Data Abstraction & Problem Solving with C++ by Carrano, Frank M., Henry, Timothy. (Prentice Hall,2012) [Paperback] 6th Edition ()

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfPaperback Publisher: Prentice Hal,2012 ASIN: B00E2RQ33K Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars 20 customer reviews Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #11,570,362 in Books (See Top 100 in Books) #14590 in Decision-Making & Problem Solving Would you like to tell us about a lower price? If you are a seller for this product, would you like to suggest updates through seller support?
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Problem Solving with Algorithms and Data Structures Using Python SECOND EDITION (2011)

 Best Problem Solving Books That Should Be On Your BookshelfTHIS TEXTBOOK is about computer science. It is also about Python. However, there is much more. The study of algorithms and data structures is central to understanding what computer science is all about. Learning computer science is not unlike learning any other type of difficult subject matter. The only way to be successful is through deliberate and incremental exposure to the fundamental ideas.
Author(s): Bradley N. Miller, David L. Ranum

Best Problem Solving Books that Should be on Your Bookshelf

We highly recommend you to buy all paper or e-books in a legal way, for example, on Amazon. But sometimes it might be a need to dig deeper beyond the shiny book cover. Before making a purchase, you can visit resources like Library Genesis and download some problem solving books mentioned below at your own risk. Once again, we do not host any illegal or copyrighted files, but simply give our visitors a choice and hope they will make a wise decision.

How to Improve Rubber Compounds. 1500 Experimental Ideas for Problem Solving

Author(s): John S. Dick (Auth.)
ID: 1169069, Publisher: Hanser, Year: Carl, Size: 6 Mb, Format: pdf

Practical Data Privacy Solving Privacy and Security Problems in Your Data Science Workflow. Early Release

Author(s): Katharine Jarmul
ID: 3326983, Publisher: O'Reilly Media, Inc., Year: 2023, Size: 3 Mb, Format: epub

Design Thinking for Tech: Solving Problems and Realizing Value in 24 Hours (Sams Teach Yourself -- Hours)

Author(s): George Anderson
ID: 3431390, Publisher: Pearson, Year: 2023, Size: 16 Mb, Format: epub

Please note that this booklist is not absolute. Some books are really chart-busters according to Los Angeles Times, others are drafted by unknown authors. On top of that, you can always find additional tutorials and courses on Coursera, Udemy or edX, for example. Are there any other relevant books you could recommend? Leave a comment if you have any feedback on the list.

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