Statistical Techniques in Business And Economics Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is the best introductory to intermediate statistics textbook currently available.The authors do an excellent job of explaining how to go about doing statistics.The example problems are throughly worked out for the beginning student.All the steps needed to solve the various kinds of problems that a student will encounter in a statistics course are included.The notation used in the formulas is clear and straightforward.The treatment of p-values and multiple regression analysis is the best exposition to be found among current introductory/intermediate texts .I have taught 4-5,000 students statistics at the introductory,intermediate,and graduate level.I highly recommend this book for anyone taking an introductory to intermediate level course in statistics.

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This book is a perennial best seller owing to its comprehensive coverage of statistical tools and methods delivered in a student friendly, step-by-step format. The text is non-threatening and presents concepts clearly and succinctly with a conversational writing style. All statistical concepts are illustrated with solved applied examples immediately upon introduction. Modern computing tools and applications are introduced, but the text maintains a focus on presenting statistics concepts as applied in business as opposed to technology or programming methods. This edition continues as a students' text with increased emphasis on interpretation of data and results.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Writing Your Thesis (Sage Study Skills Series) Review

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(More customer reviews)This book was just "OK" but not a book I would highly recommend. It has some good points but the author tends to ramble a lot in the book.

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`The material is very accessible and it is surely one of the best of the genre' - Nurse Researcher



`This book will undoubtedly benefit anyone whatever stage they are with their work. Despite my bookshelf having several books devoted to writing a PhD, I would happily trade them for this book' - Scott Buckler, Institute of Education, University of Worcester



`The book covers its subject thoroughly and comprehensively. It uses simple language, is easy to read and the advice is good. Just about anything a student would want to know about writing a thesis is discussed' - Douglas Newton, Professor of Education, University of Newcastle



This book is designed to help postgraduate and research students with the process, preparation, writing and examination of their theses. Many students are able to design their programme of research and to collect the data, but they can find it more difficult to transform their data into a thesis.



Using his extensive experience as a successful thesis supervisor, the author outlines: the purpose of the thesis and what it should achieve; strategies for organizing your work as you write your thesis; how to the incorporate a theoretical perspective; sound techniques of academic writing; how to benefit from your supervisors' experience; what to do about publishing preliminary findings; and tips on preparing for the oral examination.



This book is essential reading for students who are completing theses on 'taught' Masters programmes, M.Phil. and Ph.D. students and for those working on the newer 'taught' doctoral programmes.

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Fundamentals of Environmental Chemistry, Second Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This is one of the most confusing chemistry books I have ever read. The chapter summaries are two pages of fill-in-the blank guesswork, half-referencing the material in the book. Literally, most of it is a blank essay with a few sentences expecting you to fill in. The problems and questions section references sections in the book which contain no relation to the current problem. I actually had one problem that wasn't even written as a question or problem. The problem was written as "In a 1 molar solution of acetic acid, only about .5 percent of the acid is ionized to produce acetate ion and a hydrogen ion." No questions, or math or stoichiometry. That was it.
The book has a lot of available information, but it's such a jumbled horrible mess it's hard to really get anything worth obtaining. I got this book for my environmental class, and the teacher thinks it's a good idea to assign most of his homework from it. I got much more from Chemistry and Chemical Reactivity, I'd rather have had that as the assigned book for class.
I'm pretty ticked I was forced to waste my money on this crap.

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Principles of Electric Circuits Review

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(More customer reviews)This books focuses on the fundamentals of electric circuits. It walks students very carefully through the basics of electric circuits. What I liked in particular was that the book provides examples of things like: "why would you place resistors in parallel" or "why would you place resistors in a series".
It has a CD in the back that I haven't tried yet, but looks interesting. The CD has more experiments with circuits using a simulator or two.

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This full-color guide provides a clear introduction to DC/AC circuits with numerous exercises and examples, an abundance of illustrations, photographs, tables and charts, and a strong emphasis on troubleshooting.Uses a conventional-flow approach throughout, and incorporates mathematical concepts only when needed to understand the discussion. Covers everything from components, quantities and units to voltage, current and resistance; series circuits; magnetism and electromagnetism; phasors and complex numbers; capacitors; inductors; RC and RL circuits; circuit theorems, and more. Considers reactive circuits by circuit type as well as by component type. Integrates many TECH Tips (Technology Theory Into Practice) and PSpice Computer Analysis sections that apply theory learned to a practical activity using realistic circuit board and instrument graphics. Weaves worked examples and related exercises throughout to clarify basic concepts and illustrate procedures and troubleshooting techniques. Contains over 1,300 full-color illustrations, and over 750 problem sets and 850 self-test and review questions. For electronic technology professionals or anyone who wants a fundamental understanding of the principles of electric circuits.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Complete Computer Repair Book (2nd Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)Thank you for the teacher's material on the Complete Computer Repair 2nd ed.textbook. This material has made teaching this material from your book the most helpful of any material I have ever used. I have been teaching for 20 years, and this is the most complete and user friendly information I have used. Again thank you and keep up the good work. If you have a catalog of other books, please send it. Loren Niemeyer, Sauk Valley Community College

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Modern Electronic Communication Review

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(More customer reviews)I believe the mistake that many schools make is using this book too soon with students, and that is why they are confused and complain that this is not for students of "basic" electronic communication. My school did not offer it until the 8th quarter (2 years after start date), so by then the students are be well-instructed in the subject-matter that is required to be known when you study from this book. Also, our instructors are well-educated on the subject, and have no problem explaining any area that the students find confusing.

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Refrigeration & Air Conditioning Technology, Fourth Edition Review

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(More customer reviews)This book is surely one of the best available for its purpose, that is, to give an introduction to the refrigeration and air conditioning technology, and also to teach how to install, service, and maintain all the hardware associated with this.
The text is very well writen, in a very clever language. Graphics are very good, and very helpful to the understanding of topics. Sections dedicated to the electrical and electronic sub-systems were a surprise: they are also very clear, and are very helpful even for experienced technicians. There are even sections dedicated to airflow at conditioned spaces, a matter that isn't very well undestood by technicians.
I strongly suggest this book to the people that wants to start working in this technical area, and also to that who already work with it. Very useful to the begginer and to the experienced technician as well.

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Refrigeration and Air Conditioning Technology, 4E covers the fundamentals and practical applications for understanding and maintaining all heating and cooling systems.The comprehensive coverage of the basic theory, latest terminology, diagnostic methods, and repair procedures, combine to make this the most complete HVAC-R book available today.Advances in technology, procedures, and equipment are addressed throughout this new edition, with an increased emphasis on digital electronic controls and system efficiency.Certification and safety coverage are also expanded upon in this new edition. ALSO AVAILABLE Lab Manual, ISBN: 0-7668-0668-5 INSTRUCTOR SUPPLEMENTS CALL CUSTOMER SUPPORT TO ORDER Instructor's Guide, ISBN: 0-7668-0669-3 Computerized Test Bank, ISBN: 0-7668-0671-5

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Digital Fundamentals Review

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(More customer reviews)When I took digital design class, I struggled to find a book that is easy to understand. I tried to read several books, including Roth's book, all of them are hard to understand. Thankfully I bought Floyd's book and his book is the best digital design book I have ever read so far.
1.) It has lots of colorful diagram that clearly illustrate the topics in each chapter.
2.) Each topic has its own exercises, and each exercises has solutions provided at the end of each chapter. Doing the exercises improves my understanding of the subject.
3.) Lots of examples in each topic. If you read and understand the examples, you can do the exercises.
4.) It covers some digital technology, including the PLD.
5.) Once you finish reading this book, you will be ready to read advanced digital design book.
Good job Mr. Floyd!

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An explanation of digital theory is provided in this edition, which features two new chapters on programmable logic devices.

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The Oxford Spanish Dictionary : Spanish-English/English-Spanish Review

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(More customer reviews)After reviewing a lot of dictionaries, each one claiming to be the best and most authoritative in its kind, my choice was the Oxford Spanish Dictionary. It has entries for the uses of Spanish from different countries, including Latin America, Spain and also, "old/archaic" entries, and idioms. Plus, it shows you how to apply a particular word or phrase, which could be the same for everybody, but could have all sorts of different connotations depending on the context or the country where you are. It is absolutely great and I had recommended it to anyone that has asked me for a good Spanish-English dictionary.

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Differential Equations and Boundary Value Problems: Computing and Modeling, Workbook Review

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(More customer reviews)This book has several problems.
1. There are numerous typos in the text as well as in the solutions printed in the back of the book (and in the solutions manual). It can be very frustrating to puzzle over a problem for a long time only to find you were right and the book was wrong.
2. Several important techniques are only explained as short paragraphs in the exercise section (ie Euler Equation substitution, Reduction of Order, and others). You are left to try and figure out how to apply the vague instructions by looking at the solutions manual or asking someone else. I found this to be the biggest problem with the book.
3. The end of each example or concept is marked by a small red box in the margin of the page. These boxes are easy to miss so the distinction between example and theory, as well as between different aspects of the theory will become blurred unless you pay close attention to when the red boxes appear. Consequently results derived from theory and results derived from specific examples tend to blend together.
4. Often the authors add length to problems by providing the given values in non-SI units and the constants of nature in SI units. While this isn't a serious problem with the book, it would make the book needlessly annoying if you were using it for self study.
For the class that required this book I ended up checking out a different textbook on differential equations from the library to learn from. I only used this one for the questions we were assigned. If you have any choice in the matter I would recommend getting a different book.

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This practical book reflects the new technological emphasis that permeates differential equations, including the wide availability of scientific computing environments like Maple, Mathematica, and MATLAB; it does not concentrate on traditional manual methods but rather on new computer-based methods that lead to a wider range of more realistic applications.The book starts and ends with discussions of mathematical modeling of real-world phenomena, evident in figures, examples, problems, and applications throughout the book.For mathematicians and those in the field of computer science.--This text refers to an out of print or unavailable edition of this title.

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Starting Out with Java 5: Control Structures to Objects Review

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(More customer reviews)It's a great book for starters. Will give you a very good introduction to the Java language . If you are a C++ programmer you can start programming in Java in weeks . This book however does not have any topics on Data Structures.Once you get a head start on Java get a different book on Data Structures with Java.

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This text is designed as a "late objects" introduction to programming using the Java programming language. This textfirst introduces the reader to the fundamentals of data types, input and output, control structures, methods, and objects created from standard library classes. After this the reader learns to write her own classes, and develop simple GUI applications. Then the reader learns to use arrays. The book also includes coverage of more advanced topics such as inheritance, polymorphism, the creation and management of packages, advanced GUI applications, and recursion. From early in the book, applications are documented with javadoc comments. Although it is written for readers with no prior programming background, even experienced programmers will benefit from its depth of detail.

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Welding: Principles and Applications Review

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(More customer reviews)As far as I can find, this is currently the primary reference book about welding. A beginner or do-it-yourself welder (like yours truly) needs little else to get started. It is lavishly illustrated and referenced and has all of the information one needs to understand what welding is about and how to make great welds. Although this field enjoys rapid progress and significant technological development on an almost daily basis, the book has mostly up to date information as of 2010.
I have good quality AC/DC/Pulse MMA, MIG and TIG equipment and have used it very successfully over the last couple of years, even though I have only a minimum of formal training (2 semesters of 2 hours a week in a metalwork shop to make us into "real" engineers! Three decades ago!). I can testify to the value of this book in making full use of this fairly complex equipment, which requires significant investment of time and money. It presents not just dry technical data but also the experience and insight of a master welder in easily digestible form as well as the many tricks and tips needed to master a difficult manual art. I cannot comment on how useful it would be in a classroom setting but I found the questions and exercises to be quite handy for setting up the equipment and testing myself in the basic skills needed.
The book is also very enjoyable and for those who are interested in this field it can provide hours and hours of entertainment. The writing is clear and precise and the layout and graphics are gorgeous. There are reams and reams of historical and anecdotal information and I would have no hesitation in placing this in a "waiting room" or "coffee table book" situation as a general good read.
The one quibble I have is that the book is very USA-centric, as of course it has to be give the background of the author and the intended audience. It does however provide full metric conversions for all important values and most tables have metric columns as well as the imperial units the author is obviously used to. So this quibble should not stop potential readers from acquiring this valuable, interesting and useful book especially as at the moment one cannot find anything even approaching it in depth and quality from SI Unit countries.

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This newly updated sixth edition of Welding: Principles and Applications features tight shots of actual welds to speed beginners to an understanding of a variety of different welding processes used today. Moving quickly from basic concepts to the study of today's most complex welding technologies, each section begins by introducing readers to the materials, equipment, setup procedures, and critical safety information they need to know to successfully execute a specific process. Remaining chapters in the section zero in on individual welding tasks and must-know techniques. Comprehensive coverage spans from specific welding processes to discussion of related topics, including welding metallurgy, metal fabrication, weld testing and inspection, joint design, and job costing. Objectives, key terms, review questions, lab experiments, and practice exercises in every chapter are also included to focus attention on information and skills required for success as a professional welder.

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Introductory Circuit Analysis Review

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(More customer reviews)Good book. Easy to understand and comprehend. Very helpful for a beginner.

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Appropriate for higher-level, conventional flow courses in DC/AC Circuits. Two- or four-year technology and some engineering programs.This is the most thorough, understandable presentation of circuit analysis available...one that for nearly three decades has led the field with explanations, descriptions, and examples presented at a level that introductory readers can really understand!

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Stage Makeup (9th Edition) Review

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(More customer reviews)A plethora of books exist which discuss the techniques of theatrical makeup; Corson's work is undeniably the best of them all.The first edition, published in the early 1940s, set the theatrical world on its ear. No more were performers advised that a faux wrinkle was effectively portrayed by a pencil line or that the physical characteristics of standard theatrical types--butler, old maid, Irishman, and so forth--were simple matters of formula.The book would be a must-have if it explained only technique; it is its insistence that every character is unique and the product of any number of internal and external influences that makes it superb--and the one essential volume for every actor's personal library. Highly recommended

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101 Grade a Resumes for Teachers Review

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(More customer reviews)As educators know, it can be difficult to put together a resume filled with all that goes into teaching: classroom, coaching, club advisor, education, licenses, etc. This book not only tells the career educator what to include, it helps weed out unnecessary information. With sections such as Production Guidelines, Tailoring Your Resume, and Resumes for International Teaching, this book is for the teacher seriously looking for a new position. It even has a section on Cover Letters.

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This new edition of a valuable educator's helper has been updated to reflect advances in world-processing programs that can be utilized by the resume writer. In addition to 101 sample resumes that teachers in all fields can adapt to their individual career-advancement needs, the guide offers extensive advice on using clear, effective phraseology, and knowing which biographical information to emphasize and which items to leave out.

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H-Point: The Fundamentals of Car Design & Packaging Review

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(More customer reviews)This is a great reference book. But so as to not cause any confusion, this is NOT an instructional guide on how to draw and design cars. It is rather a reference guide filled with info and facts that you should keep in mind when designing cars. If you are looking for a book that has step by step instructions on how to draw cars and perspective, this is not the book you are looking for. If you are already a car designer or a car design student, and want a handy and well thought out reference guide, this is the book for you.

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Heavy Duty Truck Systems Review

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(More customer reviews)We used this book in our diesel technician class. The book gives you an excellent introduction to every aspect of a heavy-duty truck. I usually shy away from books written by more than one author because of lack of continuity or overcoverage in certain areas. In the case of this book, the authors have done a fantasic job of explaining the topics without any assumptions. The book does a good job in covering cluthes, standard transmission, torque converters, drive shafts, axles, and automatic transmissions. On the subject of brakes, I recommend Delmar's "Today's Technician: Medium/Heavy Duty Truck Brakes." If your thinking of buying a book on this subject matter, you can't go wrong with this selection. Be aware that a third edition has been released.

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