The Craft of Research, 2nd edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

By Wayne C. Booth, Joseph M. Williams, Gregory G. Colomb
Publisher: University Of Chicago Press
Pages: 336, Date: 2003-03
ISBN-10 : 0226065677, PDF 1.3 mb

Description:
Since 1995, more than 150,000 students and researchers have turned to The Craft of Research for clear and helpful guidance on how to conduct research and report it effectively . Now, master teachers Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams present a completely revised and updated version of their classic handbook.

Like its predecessor, this new edition reflects the way researchers actually work: in a complex circuit of thinking, writing, revising, and rethinking. It shows how each part of this process influences the others and how a successful research report is an orchestrated conversation between a researcher and a reader. Along with many other topics, The Craft of Research explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; how to anticipate the reservations of thoughtful yet critical readers and to respond to them appropriately; and how to create introductions and conclusions that answer that most demanding question, "So what?"

Celebrated by reviewers for its logic and clarity, this popular book retains its five-part structure. Part 1 provides an orientation to the research process and begins the discussion of what motivates researchers and their readers. Part 2 focuses on finding a topic, planning the project, and locating appropriate sources. This section is brought up to date with new information on the role of the Internet in research, including how to find and evaluate sources, avoid their misuse, and test their reliability.

Part 3 explains the art of making an argument and supporting it. The authors have extensively revised this section to present the structure of an argument in clearer and more accessible terms than in the first edition. New distinctions are made among reasons, evidence, and reports of evidence. The concepts of qualifications and rebuttals are recast as acknowledgment and response. Part 4 covers drafting and revising, and offers new information on the visual representation of data. Part 5 concludes the book with an updated discussion of the ethics of research, as well as an expanded bibliography that includes many electronic sources.

The new edition retains the accessibility, insights, and directness that have made The Craft of Research an indispensable guide for anyone doing research, from students in high school through advanced graduate study to businesspeople and government employees. The authors demonstrate convincingly that researching and reporting skills can be learned and used by all who undertake research projects.

New to this edition:

Extensive coverage of how to do research on the internet, including how to evaluate and test the reliability of sources New information on the visual representation of data
Expanded bibliography with many electronic sources

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PDF For New English File: Teacher's Book Pre-intermediate level

By Clive Oxenden, Christina Latham-Koenig, Paul Seligson, Lindsay Clandfield
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Pages: 240, Date: 2005-07-14
ISBN-10 : 0194384349, PDF - 5.5 MB

Description:
This is the pre-intermediate coursebook that gets students talking, and that helps teachers and students more than any other.

New English File, as its name suggests, is the new and improved version of English File. Unlike the original English File, which came in four levels (Beginner, Pre-Intermediate, Intermediate and Upper-Intermediate), the new version is a revision of the first two levels (Beginner and Pre-Intermediate.)

Unlike the original English File 1, which is divided into 10 files or units, the new version has 9 files for both levels. Also unlike the previous version, where you would encounter several sections on each file from A to (sometimes) H, the files in the new edition only have four sections: A, B, C and D.

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Technical English 2 - Workbook (with Keys)

File size: 15Mb
File type: PDF

Technical English is a two level English course which is ideal for students in vocational training. Technical English is a practical course for students in vocational education or training at work.

Its syllabus covers the core language that students need to be successful in all fields of technical and industrial work.

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How to Teach Grammar

By Scott Thornbury,
Langensch.-Hachette | January 1, 2001
ISBN-10: 3526339325 | PDF | 6.1MB

A guide for teachers on how to develop or enhance their grammar-teaching skills. The early part of the book considers such issues as the nature of grammar and the reasons for teaching it. Subsequent chapters explore both inductive and deductive approaches to grammar.

The book also explores ways of practising a variety of grammar topics, methods of dealing with grammatical errors in students' work, and ways of integrating grammar instruction into different general methodologies, such as communicative language learning and task-based learning. Each chapter contains a bank of photocopiable tasks. Readers can work through this "Task File" on their own, or it can be used by a trainer working with trainee teachers.

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Irish English: History and Present-Day Forms

By Raymond Hickey
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages: 524, Date: 2007-11-26
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521852994, 2.63 MB pdf

Description:
English has been spoken in Ireland for over 800 years, making Irish English the oldest variety of the language outside Britain. This book traces the development of English in Ireland, both north and south, from the late middle ages to the present day.

Drawing on authentic data ranging from medieval literature to authentic contemporary examples, it reveals how Irish English arose, how it has developed, and how it continues to change. A variety of central issues are considered in detail, such as the nature of language contact and the shift from Irish to English, the sociolinguistically-motivated changes in present-day Dublin English, the special features of Ulster Scots, and the transportation of Irish English to overseas locations as diverse as Canada, the United States, and Australia.

Presenting a comprehensive survey of Irish English at all levels of linguistics, this book will be invaluable to historical linguists, sociolinguists, syntacticians and phonologists alike.

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Cambridge History of the English Language Volume IV : 1776-1997

By Suzanne Romaine
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages: 816, Date: 1999-01-28
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0521264774, pdf 13.5 MB

Description:
This volume deals with the history of the English language from 1776 to the present day. An extensive introduction details the changing socio-historical setting in which English has developed in response to a continuing background of diversity as it was transplanted to North America and beyond.

Separate chapters on pronunciation, syntax, and vocabulary chronicle the core linguistic features of the language during this period. In addition, there are chapters on English as a literary language, English grammar and usage, and place names. A separate volume on North American English is in preparation.

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PDF For Cracking the GRE Math Test, 3rd Edition

By Steven A. Leduc
Publisher: Princeton Review
Pages: 464, Date: 2005-09-20
ISBN-10 : 0375764917, PDF Size 12 Mb

Description:
The GRE subject tests are among the most difficult standardized exams. Rather than testing general problem-solving skills, they require highly specialized knowledge. The experts at The Princeton Review have thoroughly research each subject test to provide Students with the most thorough, up-to-date information available.

Students don’t need to relearn the entire histories of their fields—just what they need to know to earn high scores on the exams. Each guide includes one full-length practice exam, complete with comprehensive explanations for every solution.

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PDF For Fiske Nailing the New SAT

By Fiske, Hammond
Publisher: Sourcebooks, Inc.
Pages: 448, Date: 2005-07-01
ISBN-10 : 1402204086, rar'd pdf (high quality,) | 2,27 MB

Description:
Find out your best test-taking strategy for maximizing success.
Fiske Nailing the New SAT is the only SAT prep bok that skips the test-prep fluff and cuts to the heart of the SAT. Expert instruction hlps you undersand the test-maker's tricks, plus Fiske's specially designed advanced practice tests help you master the most difficult questions you will find on the test.

* Boost your score by mastering the toughest problems

* Learn how to confidently eliminate wrong answers

* Why taking a popular test-prep class might lower your score

* Analyze your performance with in-depth answer explanations

* Real advice from top-scoring students coast-to-coast

* Proven methods to learn more and retain it longer

* Why the new Math section isn't really about math

* How the Writing section could be your key to a higher score

Includes Fiske's exclusive advanced practice tests

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Data Analysis and Graphics Using R: An Example-Based Approach, Third Edition

 (Cambridge Series in Statistical and Probabilistic Mathematics)

By John Maindonald, W. John Braun

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Pages: 552, Date: 2010-06-07
ISBN-10 : 0521762936, PDF 5.9 MB's Complete

Discover what you can do with R! Introducing the R system, covering standard regression methods, then tackling more advanced topics, this book guides users through the practical, powerful tools that the R system provides. The emphasis is on hands-on analysis, graphical display, and interpretation of data. The many worked examples, from real-world research, are accompanied by commentary on what is done and why.

The companion website has code and datasets, allowing readers to reproduce all analyses, along with solutions to selected exercises and updates.

Assuming basic statistical knowledge and some experience with data analysis (but not R), the book is ideal for research scientists, final-year undergraduate or graduate-level students of applied statistics, and practicing statisticians.

It is both for learning and for reference. This third edition expands upon topics such as Bayesian inference for regression, errors in variables, generalized linear mixed models, and random forests.

From reviews of previous edition: 'The strength of the book is in the extensive examples of practical data analysis with complete examples of the R code necessary to carry out the analyses … I would strongly recommend the book to scientists who have already had a regression or a linear models course and who wish to learn to use R … I give it a strong recommendation to the scientist or data analyst who wishes to have an easy-to-read and an understandable reference on the use of R for practical data analysis.' R News

From reviews of previous edition: 'This book does an excellent job of describing the basics of a variety of statistical tools, both classical and modern, through examples from a wide variety of disciplines … the book's writing style is very readable, with clear explanations and precise introductions of all topics and terminology … the book also provides a wealth of examples from various physical and social sciences, engineering, and medicine that have been effectively chosen to illustrate not only the basics of the statistical methods, but also some of the interesting subtleties of the analyses that may require careful interpretation and discussion … I believe that they have … created a readable book that is rich with clear explanations and illustrative examples of the capability of a diverse set of tools. The packaging of the material with the R language is natural, and the extensive web pages of resources complement the book's usefulness for a road audience of statisticians and practitioners.' Biometrics

From reviews of previous edition: 'This book does an excellent job of describing the basics of a variety of statistical tools, both classical and modern, through examples from a wide variety of disciplines … With its focus on ideas and concepts, rather than an extensive formula-based presentation, the book finds a nice balance between discussing statistical concepts and teaching the basics of the freely-available statistical package R … a readable book that is rich with clear explanations and illustrative examples of the capability of a diverse set of tools. The packaging of the material with the R language is natural, and the extensive web pages of resources complement the book's usefulness for a broad audience of statisticians and practitioners.' Journal of the American Statistical Association

From reviews of previous edition: '... a very useful book that can be recommended for applied statisticians and other scientists who want to use R for data analysis, and as a textbook for an applied statistics course using R.' Journal of Applied Statistics

From reviews of previous edition: '... an excellent intermediate-level text ... Though a bit more terse than Dalgaard's Introductory Statistics with R, Maindonald and Braun's exposition of the R language is nonetheless first rate.' DM Review Online

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A Mathematician's Survival Guide: Graduate School and Early Career Development

By Steven G. Krantz
Publisher: American Mathematical Society
Pages: 240, Date: 2003-08-01
ISBN-10 : 082183455X, DJVU+OCR, 2.61MB

Description:
Graduate school marks the first step toward a career in mathematics for young mathematicians. During this period, they make important decisions which will affect the rest of their careers. Here now is a detailed guide to help students navigate graduate school and the years that follow.

In his inimitable and forthright style, Steven Krantz addresses the major issues of graduate school, including choosing a program, passing the qualifying exams, finding an advisor, writing a thesis, and getting that first job.

As with his earlier guide, How to Teach Mathematics, he avoids generalities, giving clear advice on how to handle real situations.

The book also contains a description of the basic elements of a mathematical education, as well as a glossary and appendices on the structure of a typical department and university and the standard academic ranks.

Steven G. Krantz is an accomplished mathematician and an award-winning author. He has published 130 research articles and 45 books. He has worked in many different types of mathematics departments, supervised both masters and doctoral students, and is currently the Chair of the Mathematics Department at Washington University in St. Louis.

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PDF For Master the GRE 2010

By Mark Allen Stewart
Publisher: Peterson's
Pages: 624, Date: 2009-06-02
ISBN-10 : 0768927854

Description:
The most comprehensive resource for students who want to earn top GRE scores. Includes 9 full-length practice tests (3 on CD), thorough reviews of every section on the exam, and expert tips and strategies from a test prep pro.

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Project Management Body of Knowledge: (Pmbok Guide), 4 edition

By Project Management Institute
Publisher: Project Management Institute
Pages: 459, Date: 2008-12-31
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1933890517, RAR-ed PDF 31.4 MB

Besides all the criticism, I find this book very useful and a must for every project manager. However, if you are a beginner to the discipline of proejct management, first go through a basic book on project management such as 90 Days to Success as a Project Manager;the only book (for now) that is compatible with this (4th) edition of the PMBOK Guide.

I am asking my students to read this book (40 days...) before reading the PMBOK Guide and after reading the PMBOK Guide. It is a well known fact that Standards in any field tend to be dry. Otherwise with the help of other books such as the one mentioned above, it can be a great entry into the discipline of project management.

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