Don't Struggle with research.
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This is one of the best high resolution screen protectors I have used. It is a tempered glass protector, which I strongly recommend over the ancient elastic type and it adheres more cleanly and evenly than any other product of this type that I have used. Now while I haven't used them all, I have used quite a few; perhaps more than my fair share. But for someone not wanting to burn hairs over research, this is the product you've been looking for!
632185
This is a great book for those who want to know some of the science behind low carbohydrate/high fat diets. As a researcher myself, I checked into some of their sources, and they seem to be (from what I found) based on solid research, not some of the messy, "setting out to prove a point" stuff that often gets batted around. You won't find a lot of hype here, and if you don't have a background in science, you may get lost. That is the only reason I rated this 4 stars instead of 5. However, if you want some solid information, this is a good resource for your library.
4306199
The book is excellent. Some parts of it need a bit more of a push to get you to understand the language, but if you have problem solving skills it should be easy. If you don't understand, read it again, it'll sink in. If you encounter a roadblock, don't give up, theres your chance to think outside the box. Googling provides meager support if you're looking for an easy out.
787965
I really liked this book.  The layout works,  the images are terrific,  the writing is clear.  My science head son found the information to be too superficial, saying it's science lite.  I didn't find it too light...  So if you have some knowledge on how a cell phone works,  this book won't give you anything new,  but if you know little to nothing about these things (like me!) then this book is a user-friendly introduction.  I like National Geographic,  we subscribe to their magazines and I trust their brand. This book is of the quality that I expected. You don't have to read it in one sitting or even chronologically. Rather,  you find a topic that interests you,  read a short informative article with some great pictures,  and walk away a bit more informed than when you started.  Lovely book to dip and out of.
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I know that many people do not care for this book because of its clear political bias and its writing style. First off, the writing style is tailored so that a very broad audience can enjoy the read which means that the text will be a simpler rhetoric. But the writing is in no way poor writing.
Any as for the actual content of the book, even though the book is very biased in it political stance and is quite unnecessarily rude to the opposing view, the book contains some great points. It's main purpose is to show how our society can be led blindly by claims without further examining their scientific basis. It also points out examples of society's large scale disregard for actual scientific evidence. Even if the book is hard to take with its political "slander", it is a great stepping stone to further examine the way in which we consume and promote goods. It also forces us to reevaluate the way we look at science and how we react to evidence that disrupts our own personal beliefs.
If anything, you should read the book for the perspective it takes. The book might not be what you initially expect but don't pass on the book because of its negative aspects. Anyone can gain something from reading this book.
I thoroughly enjoyed the book. It reflected some of the ways in which I have blindly believed in claims without further research and the ways in which I have not considered the science aspect of my situations when I definitely should have.
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The story is familiar to so many of us: You feel ill.  Maybe things came on dramatically, maybe slowly, but your declining health is interfering with your otherwise amazing life. Nothing you've tried on your own has fixed it, so you go to a doctor, who orders tests - maybe a lot of them.  For most people, this is where they get their answers.  But for many, the tests come back with nothing remarkable; you're sent home with instructions to "reduce stress" or "wait to see if it goes away."  But you do, and it doesn't.  So you go to another doctor.  And another.  And another.  You see countless specialists, you stay up all night reading studies and doing research to try to figure things out on your own, you try goofy woo-woo things that you know won't work because you're so desperate you need to try something - anything.  The lack of answers makes you wonder if you're just lazy, or defective, or a hypochondriac.  But no matter what you do, no matter how much you try to convince yourself you'll be fine, you don't feel better.

The information in this book allows people with difficult-to-diagnose illnesses take action on their own, both to understand what might be causing their condition and to address it decisively.  Not everyone's undiagnosed problems are associated with non-IgE allergy, but many, many are - and if yours is, you'll finally find some relief.  And if allergy is not related to your problem, well - all you've lost is a bit of time and a few days of adjusted diet, and you'll have ruled out one more thing that will bring you a step closer to someday finding a solution to your problem.

Well-researched, well-cited, well-written, and easy to understand, I hope this information helps you in the same way it has helped me.
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This is one of the best resources I've found for Search Marketing. It's easy to understand so you don't have to be web-savvy to really dig in and start getting results. It provides realistic ways of managing search campaigns that are fact-based and not just the typical hot air theories.
4571080
Objective and concise research in words that avoid esoteric language, and thus which is easily understood by a layperson.
1473124
The key to feeling comfortable studying this stuff is to feel secure with yourself before attempting it.  Too many people try to study game when they have some personal issues that need to be dealt with.  That being said, don't get too sucked in, have other things that you are interested in, so that people find you interesting and more so that your life hasn't become JUST about getting girls.  Implementing one or two new tactics every night and continually perfecting them will have you more than pleased with your results.  Like I said, work on your own insecurities first.  I am on chapter three so far and I enjoy the style of writing.  A memoir with examples and lessons all in one.  The Game and the Style Diaries essentially all mixed together.  Way easier to understand than the formulas found in the Mystery Method.  Pick up is supposed to be fun, not a f'ing math equation.  I do recommend this book fully.
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Again, I say that those who purchase CIG and Dummies books are not scholars; we are curious about certain subjects and most don't want try and digest information that is not reader friendly. I can speak for myself and state that after reading most, I move on, with the information in the back of my head and when the chat comes up, I share what I know, inquire for clarification for the things that I either did not know or was misinformed. Most of these books are choc full of resources for further study if you wish, and if not, at least you can participate in an engaging conversation with a more learned person on the subject because you had SOME exposure through reading.  I tend to use these books as reference-not so much that their words are infallible, but that I will look up the book I read the information and dig deeper by borrowing from the library, using some of the sources listed or internet searches.  Bottom line is that I came away with a BASIC understanding and for me, that is important.

I see how words such as ghosts and spirits, fallen angels and demons, Lucifer and Satan have been used interchangably, which has, in fact, caused more confusion over the years.  I think that the author presented the information in a neutral fashion and allows the reader to decide for themselves if the paranormal is acceptable to their psyche or not.  Worth reading to me!
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I don't like to give 5 stars to most books, thinking that 5 stars ought to be reserved for books as good as Shakespeare, as revolutionary as Righteous Mind, or as profound as The Science of Being and Art of Living.  But I gave this book five stars to be supportive of it. It's better researched and more complete than Interrupted Journey. The writers were so careful to consider all the angles that it was sometimes a little tedious, but the Betty and Barney Hill experience was the first documented alien abduction and it deserves this careful, considered treatment. I think this is the best information you can get outside of doing your own research into the facts, and even if you did, I doubt that you could do better than this.
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Part of what made Jim Collins' Good to Great so powerful was how
thoroughly he researched his subject. Jensen does the same with his study of work.
Why should we ignore so much Corporate Communication? Because only 6% of senior executives believe strategic communication includes the design of information people can use to make decisions. Why follow the four steps he describes for going to fewer meetings? Because people who did immediately reported a 10% to 30% reduction in meetings attended. Why redesign your own New-Hire Orientation? Because 76% of people don't get what they need, and he interviewed them to find what they wished they'd gotten instead. Every chapter is based on years of studying how workplaces operate.
For people who find some of the recommendations challenging, Jensen offers Less O Meters, where he's asked a panel of experts to evaluate the Courage, Difficulty, and Yield behind implementing the steps. Not every recommendation is easy, but at least he tells you that up  front and lets you decide. While this book is clearly aimed at how frustrated we all are with too much to do, and makes it easy to start immediately doing less, Jensen respects the intelligence of his readers.
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Have you ever faced a blank computer screen and were at a complete loss of what you should write about for a 10-page research paper due the next week? Or maybe you knew what you wanted to write about but didn't know how to start? Or maybe you had all your sources, wrote out a draft and realized that no one cares if The Great Gatsby illustrates the three Aristotelian elements of a tragedy?

The Craft of Research helps students and researchers solve dilemmas like these and more. The authors dissect the anatomy of a research paper and create step-by-step stages that guide you all the way from choosing a topic to polishing your final product.

The major sections of this book address how to form a good research claim that your readers will care about; how to find and evaluate sources; how to support your claim with evidence, reasons and warrants; and how to prepare, draft and revise your paper. The authors use simple and clear language, and if that's not enough, they provide easy-to-understand visuals and diagrams to help make their point.

The authors also cover useful areas such as ethics (why you must always cite even when just discussing an idea of another writer's), the Internet (when it's acceptable to use web-based sources), and visuals (why 3-D graphs are a bad idea).

Sure, some of the advice they provide you may already know, but as the authors cover nearly everything to do with research papers (albeit in a generalized way), there's something for everyone. It's also nice to have a guide that will remind you of everything you learned in your freshman English classes. Clear, concise, and accessible, the Craft of Research is one of the best books on research.
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I bought this book really more as research into what was already out there on the subject when I had a notion that I would write such a book. Finding there are dozens already available, I gave up on writing my own, at least for now.

I found this book more than adequate if you just want to know the origins of town names. If you are looking for humor or insight, don't bother. You can get this same information on the internet, but the author has done you the favor of doing the research for you. It might come in handy for teachers or people looking to construct puzzle or game clues or possibly as a handy reference for writers and such.

I didn't find any glaring errors, though I also wasn't looking for them. It's worth the low cost I paid for it, but not sure I'd spend more.
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This is a solid research investigation into the mythical Jesus Christ. For anyone hoping to learn more about the history of the controversy surrounding the historical Jesus, the pagan roots of the Christian myth, ancient religion, mystery cults or comparative religious studies, this book is for you. That said, it requires quite a bit of lateral thinking. Once you accept the possibility that Jesus did not exist, and that various mythologies and beliefs were combined, appropriated, assimilated and mimicked in the creation of the literature of Jesus Christ, it is easy to follow Acharya in her quest to find those external influences. However if you continue to believe in the historical Jesus and are contentiously looking to find fault, you may find the author's connections and insights far-reaching and unsupported. Such is the difficulty prejudice inflicts on this kind of research. The author also may come off as exasperated at times (defensive and/or angry against Christianity and religion in general) but this is to be expected. Imagine that you lived in a world where everybody thought the earth was flat, and how frustrating it would be to try and convince them otherwise. The situation is not unlike Plato's cave allegory or the plight of Cassandra:

"Cassandra, you will always know the future," he said, "but you shall be doomed to despair. No matter that your predictions will always be true, no one will ever believe you."
1427947
It is quite readable - uses some big words so read with your computer handy. Very well researched. Not afraid of controversy,
1409009
I like the real research steps and details and the family story. There was no need to resort to sensational events.  I remember many of these precomputer methods.