Thursday, February 28, 2013

Kindle: Como formatar e publicar seu livro - Um guia passo a passo para iniciantes (Portuguese Edition)

Kindle
Kindle: Como formatar e publicar seu livro - Um guia passo a passo para iniciantes (Portuguese Edition)
Edson Brandi (Author)
3.0 out of 5 stars(1)

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O livro "Kindle: Como formatar e publicar seu livro" foi escrito com o objetivo de ser um guia passo a passo para o processo de formatação e publicação de um livro para a plataforma de e-books da Amazon.
Através do conteúdo deste livro o leitor irá aprender como transformar um documento escrito no editor de textos Microsoft Word em um livro eletrônico para ser comercializado na maior livraria online do planeta.
O livro possui mais de 80 figuras as quais irão ajudar o autor-editor inexperiente a vencer cada etapa do processo necessário para se tornar um autor independente.
Ao final da leitura deste livro o leitor terá o conhecimento necessário para:

  • Estruturar e dividir de forma lógica o conteúdo de um e-book
  • Formatar um documento no MS Word para ser convertido em e-book
  • Converter um documento do MS Word em um e-book suportado pelo Kindle
  • Criar e configurar uma conta na plataforma de publicação direta da Amazon
  • Publicar e vender o seu livro no formato de ebook pela plataforma da Amazon
  • Obter um código ISBN próprio para a sua obra
  • Registrar sua obra junto ao Escritório de Direitos Autorais (EDA)

  • Rank: #1618390 in Books
  • Published on: 2013-02-11
  • Original language: Portuguese
  • Number of items: 1
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 80 pages

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Contributors: Edson Brandi - Author. Format: Paperback

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

Technical Report Writing Today

Technical Report
Technical Report Writing Today
Riordan (Author)

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Technical

TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING TODAY provides thorough coverage of technical writing basics, techniques, and applications. Through a practical focus with varied examples and exercises, students internalize the skills necessary to produce clear and effective documents and reports. Project worksheets help students organize their thoughts and prepare for assignments, and Focus boxes highlight key information and recent developments in technical communication. Extensive individual and collaborative exercises expose students to different kinds of technical writing problems and solutions. Annotated student examples--more than 100 in all--illustrate different writing styles and approaches to problems. Numerous short and long examples throughout the text demonstrate solutions for handling writing assignments in current career situations. The four-color artwork in the chapter on creating visuals keeps pace with contemporary workplace capabilities. The Tenth Edition offers the latest information on using electronic resumes and documenting electronic sources and Ethics and Globalization sidebars that highlight these two important topics in the technical communication field.

  • Rank: #649561 in eBooks
  • Published on: 2013-02-01
  • Released on: 2013-02-01
  • Format: Kindle eBook
  • Number of items: 1

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Categories: Technical writing. Contributors: Daniel Riordan - Author. Format: Paperback

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TECHNICAL REPORT WRITING TODAY provides thorough coverage of technical writing basics, techniques, and applications. Through a practical focus with varied examples and exercises, students internalize the skills necessary to produce clear and effective documents and reports. Project worksheets help students organize their thoughts and prepare for assignments, and Focus boxes highlight key information and recent developments in technical communication. Extensive individual and collaborative exercises expose students to different kinds of technical writing problems and solutions. Annotated student examples--more than 100 in all--illustrate different writing styles and approaches to problems. Numerous short and long examples throughout the text demonstrate solutions for handling writing assignments in current career situations. The four-color artwork in the chapter on creating visuals keeps pace with contemporary workplace capabilities. The Tenth Edition offers the latest information on using electronic resumes and documenting electronic sources and Ethics and Globalization sidebars that highlight these two important topics in the technical communication field.

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Technical Report Writing Today, ISBN-13: 9781133607380, ISBN-10: 1133607381

The Craft of Research, Third Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)

The Craft
The Craft of Research, Third Edition (Chicago Guides to Writing, Editing, and Publishing)
Wayne C. Booth (Author), Gregory G. Colomb (Author), Joseph M. Williams (Author)
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With more than 400,000 copies now in print, The Craft of Research is the unrivaled resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices.

  • Rank: #1795 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-04-15
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 8.50" h x .94" w x 5.55" l, .95 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 336 pages

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"With more than 400000 copies now in print, The Craft of Research is the unrivaled resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices. Seasoned researchers and educators Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams present an updated third edition of their classic handbook, whose first and second editions were written in collaboration with the late Wayne C. Booth. The Craft of Research explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately; and how to create introductions and conclusions that answer that most demanding question, So what? The third edition includes an expanded discussion of the essential early stages of a research task: planning and drafting a paper. The authors have revised and fully updated their section on electronic research, emphasizing the need to distinguish between trustworthy sources (such as those found in libraries) and less reliable sources found with a quick Web search. A chapter on warrants has also been thoroughly reviewed to make this difficult subject easier for researchers Throughout, the authors have preserved the amiable tone, the reliable voice, and the sense of directness that have made this book indispensable for anyone undertaking a research project.File Size: 4439 KBPrint Length: 336 pages Publisher: University Of Chicago Press; 3 edition (April 15, 2008) Sold by: Amazon Digital Services, Inc.Language: EnglishASIN: B00272MATI"

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Tuesday, February 26, 2013

The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving

The Minto Pyramid Principle
The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving
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Technical
  • Rank: #60481 in Books
  • Published on: 1996
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover

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The Minto Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing, Thinking, & Problem Solving, ISBN-13: 9780273710516, ISBN-10: 0273710516

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The Pyramid Principle: Logic in Writing and Thinkingby Barbara MintoUS EditionPreviously owned book is in good shape. Satisfaction is guaranteed on every order.All orders are shipped within 24 business hours.Have a question? Feel free to ask. TROOS

Handbook of Technical Writing, Tenth Edition

Handbook of
Handbook of Technical Writing, Tenth Edition
Gerald J. Alred (Author), Charles T. Brusaw (Author), Walter E. Oliu (Author)
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Technical

Now in its tenth edition, this classic book remains the complete technical-writing reference for students and professionals alike. Alphabetically organized and easy-to-use, its nearly 400 entries provide guidance for writing all the most common types of professional documents and correspondence, including reports, proposals, manuals, memos, and white papers. Abundant real-world sample documents and visuals throughout the book demonstrate effective technical communication, reflecting current practices for formatting documents and using email. In addition, advice for organizing, researching, writing, and revising complements thorough treatment of grammar, usage, style, and punctuation to provide comprehensive help with writing skills.

This edition has been thoroughly revised to include updated advice for analyzing the context of different writing situations, using and integrating visuals, and dealing with ethical concerns in technical writing. Expanded coverage of the latest types of writing for the Web discusses FAQs and blogs as forms of collaborative writing and business promotion. New Digital Tips focus on using technology to assist with writing tasks, such as using wikis for collaborative documents.

Entries throughout the book have been revised, updated, consolidated, and streamlined to provide the most accurate and accessible information. Comprehensive yet concise, the Handbook of Technical Writing remains the quick reference faithful users have come to appreciate.

  • Rank: #15476 in Books
  • Published on: 2011-11-22
  • Released on: 2011-11-22
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 8.27" h x 1.18" w x 5.51" l, 1.72 pounds
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 624 pages

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More than just a guide, the Handbook of Technical Writing places writing in a real-world context with quick and easy access to hundreds of technical writing topics and scores of sample documents. Its dedicated author team with decades of combined academic and professional experience has crafted the essential reference tool for students and professionals alike, with extensive coverage of grammar, usage, and style. Responding to today's economic trends, the tenth edition features expanded coverage of the job search, including advice about the appropriate use of social media in the search, as well as new professionalism tips and guidance on how to adapt to ever-evolving technologies. An integrated companion Web site works with the text to offer additional resources and models reflecting the authors' trademark clarity.

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Contributors: Gerald J. Alred - Author. Format: Hardcover

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Handbook of Technical Writing, Tenth Edition, ISBN-13: 9781250004413, ISBN-10: 1250004411

Monday, February 25, 2013

Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition

Presenting to Win
Presenting to Win: The Art of Telling Your Story, Updated and Expanded Edition
Jerry Weissman (Author)
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Thirty million presentations will be given today. Millions will fail. Millions more will be received with yawns. A rare few will establish the most profound connection, in which presenter and audience understand each other perfectly…discover common ground… and, together, decide to act.

 

In this fully updated edition, Jerry Weissman, the world’s #1 presentation consultant, shows how to connect with even the toughest, most high-level audiences...and move them to action! He teaches presenters of all kinds how to dump those PowerPoint templates once and for all and tell compelling stories that focus on what’s in it for the audience.

 

Weissman’s techniques have proven themselves with billions of dollars on the line. Thousands of his elite clients have already mastered them. Now it’s your turn!

 

•   What you must do to tell your story

     Focus before Flow: identifying your real goals and message

 

•   The power of the WIIFY: What’s In It For You

     Staying focused on what your audience really wants

 

•   Capture your audience in 90 seconds… and never let go!

     Opening Gambits and compelling linkages

 

•   Master the art of online Web conferencing

     Connecting with your invisible audience

 

•   From brainstorming through delivery

     Crafting the Power Presentation, one step at a time

 

Named by FORTUNE Magazine as a "Must-Read"

 

"Jerry Weissman makes the challenge of producing and delivering effective presentations delightfully simple. Read it and benefit!"

Tim Koogle,Founding CEO, Yahoo!

 

“A great read for all of us who have ever struggled with any aspect of our public speaking skills. Presenting to Win contains the same timeless techniques that helped me [18] years ago.”

Jeff Raikes, former President, Microsoft Business Division, Microsoft Corporation, and CEO, Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation

 

“Jerry is The Man when it comes to making great pitches. If your pitch doesn’t get a whole lot better after reading this book, something is wrong with you.”

Guy Kawasaki, Managing Director and Chairman, Garage Technology Ventures, and bestselling author of The Art of the Start

 

“Presenting to Win is the shortest path to applause for any presenter. It will be your bible for the PowerPoint Age. It’s loaded with easy actions and real examples that really work. I’ve used them. I know.”

Scott Cook, Founder, Intuit

 

 

 

  • Rank: #21573 in Books
  • Published on: 2008-11-27
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.29" h x .98" w x 6.34" l, 1.06 pounds
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 288 pages

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This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM this content is not included within the eBook version.This Element is an excerpt from Presenting to Win The Art of Telling Your Story Updated and Expanded Edition ISBN 9780137144174 by Jerry Weissman. Available in print and digital formats. The 1 killer mistake presenters make with graphics-and what you need to do instead! The true problem with presentation graphics is that all too often presenters take a flood of data those dense text and highly detailed tables charts and graphs and simply reproduce them with little or no modification as presentation graphics. Its the Presentation-as-Document Syndrome. But a presentation is a presentation and only a presentation-never a document.

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This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM this content is not included within the eBook version. This Element is an excerpt from Presenting to Win The Art of Telling Your Story Updated and Expanded Edition ISBN 9780137144174 by Jerry Weissman. Available in print and digital formats. Create a natural flow for your presentation help your audience follow you smoothly straight to your destination! When you brainstormed your presentation you used right-brain focus. Now youre ready to shift to your left brain and develop a logical flow. Its time to decide which cluster goes first which goes in the middle and which goes last. You need a clear path a blueprint for sequencing your presentations elements. You need flow.

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This is the eBook version of the printed book. If the print book includes a CD-ROM this content is not included within the eBook version. This Element is an excerpt from Presenting to Win The Art of Telling Your Story Updated and Expanded Edition ISBN 9780137144174 by Jerry Weissman. Available in print and digital formats. The 1 killer mistake presenters make with graphics-and what you need to do instead! The true problem with presentation graphics is that all too often presenters take a flood of data those dense text and highly detailed tables charts and graphs and simply reproduce them with little or no modification as presentation graphics. Its the Presentation-as-Document Syndrome. But a presentation is a presentation and only a presentation-never a document.

The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition

The Elements
The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition
William Strunk Jr. (Author), E. B. White (Author), Roger Angell (Foreword)
4.7 out of 5 stars(510)

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You know the authors' names. You recognize the title. You've probably used this book yourself. This is The Elements of Style, the classic style manual, now in a fourth edition. A new Foreword by Roger Angell reminds readers that the advice of Strunk & White is as valuable today as when it was first offered.This book's unique tone, wit and charm have conveyed the principles of English style to millions of readers. Use the fourth edition of "the little book" to make a big impact with writing.

  • Rank: #1066 in Books
  • Color: Black, Red, White, Yellow, Blue, Pink and Purple
  • Brand: SwitchEasy
  • Published on: 1999-08-02
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 7.09" h x .55" w x 4.49" l, .26 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 105 pages

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payment | shipping rates | returns The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition Product Category :Books UPC :076092005445 ISBN :020530902X Title :The Elements of Style, Fourth Edition EAN :9780205309023 Authors :William Strunk Jr., EB White Binding :Paperback Publisher :Longman Publication Date :1999-08-02 Pages :105 Signed :False First Edition :False Dust Jacket :False List Price (MSRP) :9.95 Height :0.3900 inches Width :4.4900 inches Length :7.0900 inches Weight :0.2600 pounds Condition :Good Min

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Sunday, February 24, 2013

Saturday, February 23, 2013

Reporting Technical Information

Reporting Technical
Reporting Technical Information
Kenneth W. Houp (Author), Thomas E. Pearsall (Author), Elizabeth Tebeaux (Author), Sam Dragga (Author)
3.9 out of 5 stars(11)

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Technical

BETTER WRITING AND SUCCESS AT WORK BEGIN IN YOUR CLASSROOM WITH REPORTING TECHNICAL INFORMATION, ELEVENTH EDITION, A CLASSIC TEXT WITH THOROUGHLY CONTEMPORARY CONTENT.

One of the leading texts in technical writing, Reporting Technical Information introduces students to all aspects of effective professional communication, including letters, proposals, progress reports, recommendation reports, research reports, instructions, and oral reports.

FEATURES OF THE ELEVENTH EDITION:

* A fully integrated companion website--www.oup.com/us/houp--that offers:
Additional practical resources for students: chapter overviews, sample writings, self-tests, "current topic" annotated links and additional resources, interactive tutorials, key terms and concepts, downloadable versions of important question checklists from the book, and a collaborative network
Resources for instructors: an Instructor's Manual and downloadable PowerPoint files for use as lecture aids (also available on CD), links to online resources, and writing assignments instructors have shared for "Better Writing--Success at Work"
Three different types of icons throughout the book that direct students to the website for additional resources: sample documents, exercises, and further reading
* New, broader approach that prepares students in a variety of science, health, business, engineering, and technical majors to develop the types of documents they will need to write in their prospective work environments
* Strong focus on the rhetorical nature of writing, helping writers to understand their readers and the contexts in which their documents will be read and used, define their purpose in writing, and design documents using these issues as critical guidelines
* Updated and additional coverage of current technology, including thoroughly revised chapters on document design and usability that take into account web-based documents and platforms
* New opening scenarios for each chapter that demonstrate the impact of technical communication in the real world
* New chapters on content management, versatility and creativity for reports, and using design and format to achieve clarity in documents
* Increased coverage of ethics and international and global workplace issues
* Many new example documents--more than half of the sample documents in the text are new--and more illustrative figures
* More end-of-chapter exercises, including projects that encourage student interaction and collaboration, several of which are linked to an online component on the companion website

  • Rank: #238972 in Books
  • Published on: 2005-07-28
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.21" h x .79" w x 7.48" l, 2.18 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 640 pages

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This listing is for (Reporting Technical Information) 10th edition by (Houp, Kenneth W, and Pearsall, Thomas E, and Tebeaux, Elizabeth). This edition has word-for-word the same information as ISBN: 0195178793 which is the 11th edition, except for a small update and a different picture on the cover. All our books are in decent, usable condition or better and may or may not contain: highlighting, writing, cover and page wear, cds and additional material. If you are unsatisfied in any way with our product you can return it within 14 days for a refund.

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This listing is for (Reporting Technical Information) 10th edition (pictured on the left) by (Houp, Kenneth W, and Pearsall, Thomas E, and Tebeaux, Elizabeth). This edition has word-for-word the same information as ISBN: 0195178793 which is the 11th edition (pictured on the right), except for a small update and a different picture on the cover. All our books are in decent, usable condition or better and may or may not contain: highlighting, writing, cover and page wear, cds and additional material. If you are unsatisfied in any way with our product you can return it within 14 days for a refund.

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This listing is for (Reporting Technical Information) 10th edition by (Houp, Kenneth W, and Pearsall, Thomas E, and Tebeaux, Elizabeth). This edition has word-for-word the same information as ISBN: 0195178793 which is the 11th edition, except for a small update and a different picture on the cover. All our books are in decent, usable condition or better and may or may not contain: highlighting, writing, cover and page wear, cds and additional material. If you are unsatisfied in any way with our product you can return it within 14 days for a refund.

Thursday, February 21, 2013

Technical Communication

Technical Communication
Technical Communication
Mike Markel (Author)
4.2 out of 5 stars(9)

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Technical

Through clear advice and an accessible visual design, Mike Markel’s Technical Communication models the principles it teaches, offering practical strategies that students can put to use right away. Using a student-friendly voice, Mike Markel shows writers how to tackle the major types of documents and writing situations they will encounter in their professional lives. Excellent and always fresh sample documents and examples demonstrate effective techniques and offer plenty of opportunities for analysis, while interactive cases provide engaging scenarios for writing practice. The new edition incorporates the latest workplace and technology trends, offering new advice for how and why to use social media effectively in technical communication. Read the preface.

  • Rank: #15599 in Books
  • Published on: 2012-01-04
  • Original language: English
  • Number of items: 1
  • Dimensions: 9.09" h x .98" w x 7.87" l, 2.57 pounds
  • Binding: Paperback
  • 832 pages
  • New

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Categories: Engineering->History, Technical writing->Study and teaching. Contributors: Teresa Kynell - Author. Format: Paperback

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Categories: Technical writing, English language->Rhetoric, English language->Technical English. Contributors: Sharon Gerson - Author. Format: Paperback

Description #3 by Barnes & Noble - source media:

Categories: Technical writing. Contributors: Jerome N. Borowick - Author. Format: Other Format