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Data Reconciliation and Gross Error Detection: An Intelligent Use of Process Data
Published in Hardcover by Gulf Professional Publishing (1999-11-29)
List price: $148.00
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Used price: $100.00
Used price: $100.00
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Excellent
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 3 total.
Review Date: 2002-04-28
Review Date: 2002-04-28
Excellent: Chemical Engineering field consisting of uncertainity of data based on experiments or control measurements does
require a brodar perspective of data analysis and features and this book fulfills the needs. I strongly believe that this
book definitely adds a new paradigm in the next decades of Chemical Engg.
David Frost's Book of the World's Worst Decisions
Published in Hardcover by Crown Pub (1983-03)
List price: $12.95
New price: $3.00
Used price: $0.74
Collectible price: $12.95
Used price: $0.74
Collectible price: $12.95
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Wicked Hilarious
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 2002-10-12
Review Date: 2002-10-12
Im really into humor books, and I was searching around Amazon to select a book to read for reading class in school. So, as
I was searching I found this book and ordered it. It was a really awesome book, and it makes you laugh outloud. I almost
peed my pants. I don't regret getting this book, and I think everyone should have a chance reading it.
A dictionary of usage and style: The reference guide for professional writers, reporters, editors, teachers and students
Published in Unknown Binding by Hawthorn Books (1967)
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I would be paralyzed without it.
Helpful Votes: 4 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2005-10-01
Review Date: 2005-10-01
This book is about as good as reference books get. It's got a good index, it's organized beautifully (alphabetically), it's
thorough, and it seems to foresee every question a writer might ever have.
Ooh, it's fancy, I love it!
This book is the perfect accompaniment to "The Elements of Style." Every question that that book raises, this one answers. Every concept that book touches on, this one delves into.
The copy I have is from the 1960s, yet almost all of it remains refreshingly valid. If you are able to buy this book, do so. I use mine at least weekly, and have even found it's kind of fun to read straight through...if you're a nerd.
Ooh, it's fancy, I love it!
This book is the perfect accompaniment to "The Elements of Style." Every question that that book raises, this one answers. Every concept that book touches on, this one delves into.
The copy I have is from the 1960s, yet almost all of it remains refreshingly valid. If you are able to buy this book, do so. I use mine at least weekly, and have even found it's kind of fun to read straight through...if you're a nerd.
Digalo Bien... Que Nada Le Cuesta: Repertorio de Errores Comunes en el Espanol de Puetro Rico
Published in Paperback by Ediciones Santillana (1994)
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Tremendous research on PR Spanish
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2005-04-07
Review Date: 2005-04-07
I could only imagine the type of fieldwork and research involved in putting together such a thorough, accurate and detailed
resource about Puerto Rican Spanish. I always hoped to ascertain a reference that is as specific meaning Spanish spoken by
a particular group (socio linguistics) since the Spanish language is so diverse. I stumbled across this book in Latin bookstore
and have been analyzing it chapter by chapter to appreciate the depth that it offers.
To be able to benefit from Digalo bien and even possibly auto correct your own Spanish you must keep in mind it is NOT a grammar book. So don't expect grammatical explanations to concepts covered. The book is broken down thematically. Meaning it covers errors in Puerto Rican Spanish as it relates to lexicology, morphology, syntax, etc.
One aspect that was immediately evident is that the errors referenced are common in Caribbean Spanish in general (this includes Cuba and the Dominican Republic) as well in many other Spanish-speaking countries. There is historical context behind this linguistic phenomenon as well.
The book reveals many anglicisms and false cognates in Puerto Rican Spanish and how the meaning differs in one language to another. I also found the section on incorrect verb usage extremely helpful and accurate in which an answer to an age hold question about a phenomenon common in Spanish speakers regardless of educational levels was answered. As well great detail was provided about the incorrect usage of words like "de" and "que" very common among Spanish speakers.
The last few chapters cover basic overall observations, not category specific for example vocabulary in Spanish that tends to confuse speakers and its incorrect usage, nationality in Spanish (but of the city. For example someone from Arecibo is "arecibeno") and also there is a mini test at the end.
This reference is ideal for those who have mastered the Spanish language at a high level, for native speakers who want to polish their Spanish, linguistics majors, socio-linguistics majors and anyone who wants to know more pragmatic aspects about Spanish.
To be able to benefit from Digalo bien and even possibly auto correct your own Spanish you must keep in mind it is NOT a grammar book. So don't expect grammatical explanations to concepts covered. The book is broken down thematically. Meaning it covers errors in Puerto Rican Spanish as it relates to lexicology, morphology, syntax, etc.
One aspect that was immediately evident is that the errors referenced are common in Caribbean Spanish in general (this includes Cuba and the Dominican Republic) as well in many other Spanish-speaking countries. There is historical context behind this linguistic phenomenon as well.
The book reveals many anglicisms and false cognates in Puerto Rican Spanish and how the meaning differs in one language to another. I also found the section on incorrect verb usage extremely helpful and accurate in which an answer to an age hold question about a phenomenon common in Spanish speakers regardless of educational levels was answered. As well great detail was provided about the incorrect usage of words like "de" and "que" very common among Spanish speakers.
The last few chapters cover basic overall observations, not category specific for example vocabulary in Spanish that tends to confuse speakers and its incorrect usage, nationality in Spanish (but of the city. For example someone from Arecibo is "arecibeno") and also there is a mini test at the end.
This reference is ideal for those who have mastered the Spanish language at a high level, for native speakers who want to polish their Spanish, linguistics majors, socio-linguistics majors and anyone who wants to know more pragmatic aspects about Spanish.

Doing It Right the First Time: A Short Guide to Learning From Your Most Memorable Errors, Mistakes, and Blunders
Published in Paperback by Wiley (1996-09-14)
List price: $23.50
New price: $7.47
Used price: $0.49
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Very nformative and interesting.
Helpful Votes: 5 out of 6 total.
Review Date: 1998-03-24
Review Date: 1998-03-24
This book is very deceptive in its simplicity. It explains how errors can and do occur. The theme is 'if you know what can
go wrong, you can do something about it'. Filled with examples of how simple (and not so simple) mistakes can happen and the
sometimes tragic consequences. Excellent reading for managers, engineers and anyone interested in understanding and reducing
errors- including the typo in the one line summary.
Effective football coaching: Game-winning techniques for preventing mistakes and errors
Published in Paperback by Allyn and Bacon (1981)
List price: $14.95
Used price: $38.12
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Acclaimed strategy and tactics reference book
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2003-02-14
Review Date: 2003-02-14
This book is considered to be among the best books written on football coaching technique in the last 30 years. It is geared
for more advanced football programs (larger high schools and above)... It features detailed text analysis and covers team
management principles as well as in-game strategies and tactics. A book that really should be part of any comprehensive reference
collection for any coach and his staff. The book is now out of print in any form and has beecome quite a sought after text.

Eliminating Careless Error (Math, Grades 2 - 5)
Published in Paperback by Back Fence Publishing (2005-03-13)
List price: $15.95
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Average review score: 

Eliminating careless errors
Helpful Votes: 0 out of 0 total.
Review Date: 2007-12-11
Review Date: 2007-12-11
Best math book ever. A must have for every student entering school.I gave many copies to my friends and even teachers. Get
one today, you will not regret it and seeing those A's will be great.
Encyclopedia of Hoaxes
Published in Hardcover by Gale Group (1993-07)
List price: $95.00
New price: $312.61
Used price: $66.00
Used price: $66.00
Average review score: 

Best reference book for hoaxes
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 4 total.
Review Date: 2000-03-05
Review Date: 2000-03-05
Lots of hoaxes, and all referenced too. The best book out there if you're doing research on hoaxes.

Ending the Blame Culture
Published in Hardcover by Gower Publishing Company (1998-10)
List price: $74.95
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Used price: $127.65
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Insightful, useful and needed by most organizations.
Helpful Votes: 2 out of 2 total.
Review Date: 1999-03-22
Review Date: 1999-03-22
This book is about mistakes and what can be learned from them. It shows how organizations can free up people to think, communicate
and act without fear, shifting the culture from one of blame to gain (gain culture). In one chapter the author, for example,
provides a detailed analysis of 227 eminent people, treating them in such a way that individual self-esteem is not threatened.
Section 2 is devoted to harnessing the positive power of mistakes. The discussion of the gain culture and its development
is enlightening for those concerned with creating a learning organization. The book is very well organized, practical, provides
exercises and stories or cases that illustrate major points.
The hunt for the guilty seems to pervade organizational life. This book shows how to escape from the grip of the black hole of blame into which so many bright stars of the organizational galaxy sadly perish. So most every organization will benefit from this book. Highly recommended to managers everywhere.

Error Analysis of 900 Sample Sentences (Intermediate Level)
Published in Mass Market Paperback by Sinolingua (1997-12-05)
List price: $19.95
New price: $18.50
Average review score: 

Excellent
Helpful Votes: 1 out of 1 total.
Review Date: 2001-08-15
Review Date: 2001-08-15
This book is exactly what you need to correct problems in Chinese you run into, particularly when they make you write essays
(although this does not mean that it covers only written Chinese). And there are so many problems they correct. I highly recommend
this book to anyone studying Chinese as a second language, with English as their first. I think teachers might also benefit,
because this book can help explain why certain errors, especially word usage, do not make sense.
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