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Bob Miller's Math for the TABE Level A

by Bob Miller

REA & Bob Miller Get You Ready to Tackle TABE Level A Math! Bob Miller has taught math to thousands of students at all educational levels for 30 years. His proven teaching methods can help students and adult learners tackle the math portion of the TABE and boost their scores. Bob Miller's Math for the TABE Level A shows students how they should prepare for the math component of the TABE Level A. Unlike some dull test preps that merely present the material, Bob teaches and explains math concepts and ideas. His no-nonsense, easy-to-grasp style, and decades of experience as a math teacher help students really understand math. Each chapter is filled with examples and exercises plus explanations of solutions to illustrate the math concepts and reinforce skills. The easy-to-follow, student-friendly review covers all topics tested on the TABE Level A math portion: number operations, integers, decimals and fractions, word problems, geometry, and averages. The book also includes four practice tests that mirror the actual exam. REA offers the only independent test preparation for the TABE. Packed with examples, practice tests, and test-taking tips that boost confidence on exam day, this book is a must for anyone preparing for the TABE. What is the TABE? The Test for Adult Basic Education (TABE) is a diagnostic test used to determine a person's skill levels and aptitudes in reading, English, and math. The TABE is administered across the country and is a good prep for anyone taking the GED. TABE Level A is the highest level available (the equivalent of grades 8-12), and the most popular exam in the TABE battery.

Date Added: 07/20/2017


Category: TABE

Carpentry

by Floyd Vogt

Part of our new Residential Construction Academy series, Carpentry introduces users to skills and information required to work professionally on any job site. Based on nationally-recognized standards set by the construction industry, this handbook is organized into four sections:

Date Added: 11/02/2020


Category: Construction (Carpenter)

Century 21 Accounting

by Claudia Bienias Gilbertson and Mark W. Lehman and Kenton E. Ross

The book presents real-world source documents as each new transaction is presented in the text. Source documents provide the objective evidence for journalizing every transaction. The accounts are used to analyze transactions into debit and credit parts to increase student comprehension of journalizing transactions. Concepts are reinforced through descriptive text to provide complete accounting instruction.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: Finance & Business

Century 21 Accounting

by Claudia Bienias Gilbertson and Mark W. Lehman

Choose all the strengths of this leading accounting text with only the first 16 chapters for your streamlined, one-semester introductory course.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: Finance & Business

The Complete CPA Reference

by Nick A. Dauber and Jae K. Shim and Joel G. Siegel

The newly updated fast-reference problem solverThe Complete CPA Desk Reference--the convenient, comprehensive reference professionals have relied on for nearly fifteen years--is now updated in a new Fifth Edition to give today's busy executives and accountants the helpful information they need in a quick-reference format. Packed with practical techniques and rules of thumb for solving day-to-day accounting issues, the new edition helps you quickly pinpoint what to look for, what to watch out for, what to do, and how to do it. In an easy-to-use Q & A format, it covers such useful topics as IFRS standards, internal control over financial reporting financial measures, ratios, and procedures.Includes complete coverage of the Risk Assessment Auditing Standards and Standards of the PCAOBIncorporates Accounting Standards Codification (ASC) throughout the bookAdds new chapters on professional ethics and quality controls for CPA firmsFeatures a new section on International Financial Reporting Standards (IFRS)Packed with checklists, samples, and worked-out solutions to a variety of accounting problems, this reliable reference tool is a powerful companion for the complex, ever-changing world of accounting.

Date Added: 11/02/2020


Category: Finance & Business

Comptia A+ Certification

by Michael Meyers

Get complete coverage of the latest release of the CompTIA A+ exams inside this fully revised and updated resource. Written by the leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training, this expert guide covers CompTIA A+ exams 220-701 and 220-702. You'll find learning objectives at the beginning of each chapter, exam tips, practice exam questions, in-depth explanations, and more than 1,000 photographs and illustrations. Designed to help you pass the CompTIA A+ exams with ease, this definitive volume also serves as an essential on-the-job IT reference. Covers all exam objectives, including how to: Work with CPUs, RAM, motherboards, power supplies, and other PC components Install, partition, and format hard drives Install, upgrade, and troubleshoot Windows 2000, Windows XP, and Windows Vista Troubleshoot PCs and implement security measures Install video and multimedia cards Work with portable PCs, PDAs, smartphones, and wireless technologies Manage printers and connect to networks and the Internet Understand safety and environmental issues Establish good communication skills and adhere to privacy policies The CD-ROM features: Practice exams for 701 & 702 600+ chapter review questions New video introduction to CompTIA A+ One-hour video training segment Mike's favorite PC tools and utilities Searchable e-book Mike Meyers, CompTIA A+, CompTIA Network+, MCP, is the industry's leading authority on CompTIA A+ certification and training. He is the president and founder of Total Seminars, LLC, a major provider of PC and network repair seminars for thousands of organizations throughout the world, and a member of CompTIA.

Date Added: 05/25/2017


Category: Finance & Business

Culinary Careers

by Rick Smilow and Anne E. Mcbride

Turn a passion for food into the job of a lifetime with the insider advice in Culinary Careers.

Working in food can mean cooking on the line in a restaurant, of course, but there are so many more career paths available. No one knows this better than Rick Smilow—president of the Institute of Culinary Education (ICE), the award-winning culinary school in New York City—who has seen ICE graduates go on to prime jobs both in and out of professional kitchens. Tapping into that vast alumni network and beyond, Culinary Careers is the only career book to offer candid portraits of dozens and dozens of coveted jobs at all levels to help you find your dream job.

Instead of giving glossed-over, general descriptions of various jobs, Culinary Careers features exclusive interviews with both food-world luminaries and those on their way up, to help you discover what a day in the life is really like in your desired field.

  • Get the ultimate in advice from those at the very pinnacle of the industry, including Lidia Bastianich, Thomas Keller, and Ruth Reichl.
  • Figure out whether you need to go to cooking school or not in order to land the job you want.
  • Read about the inspiring—and sometimes unconventional—paths individuals took to reach their current positions.
  • Find out what employers look for, and how you can put your best foot forward in interviews.
  • Learn what a food stylist’s day on the set of a major motion picture is like, how a top New York City restaurant publicity firm got off the ground, what to look for in a yacht crew before jumping on board as the chef, and so much more.
  • With information on educational programs and a bird’s-eye view of the industry, Culinary Careers is a must-have resource for anyone looking to break into the food world, whether you’re a first-time job seeker or a career changer looking for your next step.

    Date Added: 11/02/2020


    Category: Food and Hospitality

    Culinary Essentials

    by Johnson and Wales University Staff and McGraw-Hill Staff

    Culinary Essentials offers all the ingredients for a successful foodservice training program!

    Date Added: 10/30/2020


    Category: Food and Hospitality

    Culinary Essentials

    by Karl Guggenmos and Paul J. McVety and Johnson and Wales University

    Date Added: 10/30/2020


    Category: Food and Hospitality

    Culinary Essentials

    by Johnson Wales University

    Open foodservice career pathways with this outstanding new program! Packed with great charts and extraordinary full-color illustrations, this text provides a current and practical view of the culinary workplace.

    Date Added: 10/30/2020


    Category: Food and Hospitality

    Culinary Fundamentals

    by American Culinary Federation and The Culinary Institute of America

    Wherever one's career in the culinary arts may take them, this book will remain a valuable reference. It can support readers throughout their culinary education and certification, as well as throughout their professional career.This book presents a foundation -- from the objectives and key terms that introduce each chapter to the activities and recipes that round it out, this book is organized to highlight and explain the basic competencies of a professional cook or chef. Section One takes a moment to look back at the importance of the culinary arts in the history of humankind as well as a glimpse ahead into the careers of culinary professionals. Section Two introduces important concepts for any professional cook or chef: nutrition, food safety, and food science. Section Three continues the development of some basic professional skills by exploring the purpose and uses for math and recipes in the professional kitchen. Section Four introduces the tools of the trade. Section Five is devoted to the ingredients found in a professional kitchen, from fresh herbs to meats to canned goods. Sections Six through Twelve are the heart of this book-basic cooking skills-stocks, sauces, sautés, roast, vegetables, starches, breakfast, baking and more. Also presents a broad view of the culinary globe by grouping it into large geographic areas: Europe and the Mediterranean; the Americas; and Asia. Appropriate for cooks, culinary apprentices, culinary trainees, chefs, and chef educators.

    Date Added: 10/30/2020


    Category: Food and Hospitality

    Electrical Insulation for Rotating Machines

    by Edward A. Boulter and Ian Culbert and Greg C. Stone and Hussein Dhirani

    A fully expanded new edition documenting the significant improvements that have been made to the tests and monitors of electrical insulation systems Electrical Insulation for Rotating Machines: Design, Evaluation, Aging, Testing, and Repair, Second Edition covers all aspects in the design, deterioration, testing, and repair of the electrical insulation used in motors and generators of all ratings greater than fractional horsepower size. It discusses both rotor and stator windings; gives a historical overview of machine insulation design; and describes the materials and manufacturing methods of the rotor and stator winding insulation systems in current use (while covering systems made over fifty years ago). It covers how to select the insulation systems for use in new machines, and explains over thirty different rotor and stator winding failure processes, including the methods to repair, or least slow down, each process. Finally, it reviews the theoretical basis, practical application, and interpretation of forty different tests and monitors that are used to assess winding insulation condition, thereby helping machine users avoid unnecessary machine failures and reduce maintenance costs. Electrical Insulation for Rotating Machines: Documents the large array of machine electrical failure mechanisms, repair methods, and test techniques that are currently available Educates owners of machines as well as repair shops on the different failure processes and shows them how to fix or otherwise ameliorate them Offers chapters on testing, monitoring, and maintenance strategies that assist in educating machine users and repair shops on the tests needed for specific situations and how to minimize motor and generator maintenance costs Captures the state of both the present and past "art" in rotating machine insulation system design and manufacture, which helps designers learn from the knowledge acquired by previous generations An ideal read for researchers, developers, and manufacturers of electrical insulating materials for machines, Electrical Insulation for Rotating Machines will also benefit designers of motors and generators who must select and apply electrical insulation in machines.

    Date Added: 11/02/2020


    Category: Construction (Electrician)

    Electricity For HVACRTechnicians

    by The Training Authority

    Electricity For Hvacr Technicians is a book that guides all its technicians through the need to know of electricity. It provides an introduction to safety, basic principles, electrical components, reading schematics, and troubleshooting.

    Date Added: 10/29/2020


    Category: Construction (HVAC)

    EMT (Emergency Medical Technician) Crash Course Book + Online

    by Christopher Coughlin

    REA's EMT Crash CourseEverything you need for the exam - in a fast review format!EMT Crash Course is perfect for any prospective Emergency Medical Technician who wants a quick refresher before taking the NREMT Certification Exam. Targeted, Focused Review - Study Only What You Need to KnowWritten by an EMS Program Director and NREMT paramedic with first-hand experience and classroom instruction, our targeted review chapters in outline style cover all the official test categories found on the EMT exam: airway and breathing, cardiology, medical, obstetrics and pediatrics, and trauma. The author explains the structure of the exam and shows you how to answer questions quickly and correctly.Expert Test-taking StrategiesOur author explains the structure of the NREMT Certification Exam, so you know what to expect on test day. He also shares question-level strategies and shows you the best way to answer questions. By following our expert tips and advice, you can score higher on the exam. Must-know Key TermsKnowing the right medical terminology can make a real difference in your test score. That's why we give you a glossary of more than 400 EMT terms you need to know before you take your exam.Take REA's Online Practice ExamAfter studying, go online and test what you've learned. Our practice exam features timed testing, diagnostic feedback, detailed answers, and automatic scoring. The exam is balanced to include every topic and type of question found on the actual EMT exam, so you know you're studying the smart way.No matter how or when you prepare for the EMT exam, REA's EMT Crash Course will show you how to study efficiently and strategically, so you can get a great score.

    Date Added: 10/29/2020


    Category: Health (EMT)

    Food and Beverage Service, 10th Edition

    by John Cousins and Suzanne Weekes

    This revised and updated edition of our bestselling and internationally respected title is the essential reference source for trainers, practitioners and anyone working towards professional qualifications in food and beverage service.- Covers contemporary trends and issues in food and beverage service and offers broad and in-depth coverage of key concepts, skills and knowledge, with developed focus on the international nature of the hospitality industry.- Supports students in gaining a comprehensive overview of the industry, from personal skills, service areas and equipment, menus and menu knowledge, beverages and service techniques, to specialised forms of service, events and supervisory aspects.- Supports a range of professional qualifications as well as in-company training programmes.- Aids visual learners with over 250 photographs and illustrations demonstrating current service conventions and techniques.

    Date Added: 11/02/2020


    Category: Food and Hospitality

    Food and Beverage Service for Levels 1 and 2

    by John Cousins and Dennis Lillicrap

    Ensure you have all the essential skills and support you'll need to succeed for the latest Level 1 Certificate and Level 2 Diploma in Professional Food and Beverage Service. Specifically designed with Level 1 and Level 2 learners in mind, this resource explains all key concepts clearly, and the topics are mapped carefully to both the NVQ and VRQ in Professional Food and Beverage Service at Levels 1 and 2 so you can find what you need easily. - Follow the structure of the units in each qualification with chapter headings and subheadings matched to the qualifications - Master important service skills with photographic step-by-step sequences - Grasp important definitions with key terms boxes and a glossary - Test your understanding with activities at the end of every chapter which will help you prepare for assessment

    Date Added: 11/02/2020


    Category: Food and Hospitality

    Fundamentals of HVACR (2nd Edition)

    by Carter Stanfield and David Skaves

    Created with a clear-cut vision of necessary knowledge, this groundbreaking text provides comprehensive coverage of heating, ventilating, air conditioning, and refrigeration. Lauded as a reader-friendly text that delivers fundamental concepts, the most current trends, and practical applications with simple language and skillfully presented concepts, Fundamentals of HVACR, 2nd edition is everything readers need to know to install, service, and maintain HVACR systems.

    Date Added: 10/29/2020


    Category: Construction (HVAC)

    Get a Job in Nursing

    by Adams Media

    Whether you’re a recent graduate seeking your first job, or a seasoned job hunter looking for a new career challenge, The Get A Job Series is here to help. These concise, indispensable guides offer expert advice on locating potential jobs, matching your skills to the right position, and everything else you need to land your dream job.The nursing field is as competitive as ever, but The Get A Job Series will help give you an edge! Inside you’ll find expert advice and helpful tips on choosing where to work, exams you need to take, what to expect on your first day, and options you have to advance your career. It’s tough out there, but with the right guide your dream job is within reach.

    Date Added: 11/02/2020


    Category: Health Care: Nursing

    Green at Work

    by Horst Rechelbacher and Susan Cohn and Lynda Grose

    Green at Work, published by Island Press in 1992, was the first source of information to help nontechnical but environmentally concerned job seekers learn about career opportunities with environmental companies or within the newly emerging "green" corporate culture. Now entirely revised and expanded, this indispensable volume again offers invaluable tools and strategies for launching a green career.Susan Cohn has expanded her scope beyond the business world to examine environmentally focused, nontechnical careers in a wide variety of fields, including communications, banking and finance, consulting, public policy, the non-profit sector, and more. This completely updated edition includes: profiles of more than 70 individuals that illustrate how people have woven their skills, values, and passions into their work listings of more than 400 companies with contact names, addresses, phone numbers, information on what the company does, and its environmental programs and policies listings of more than 50 resources, including organizations, publications, and other sources of information a bibliography of recommended readings

    Date Added: 11/02/2020


    Category: Transition and Career Change

    Green Careers

    by Jim Cassio and Alice Rush

    People of all ages and backgrounds are seeking work in career fields that will help save the planet, yet many people are unaware of the variety of green careers available. This unique career guidance book, based on labor market research, covers green jobs representing almost every area of career interest.The authors' extensive experience in workforce development will help you explore tomorrow's green career options by answering such questions as: What green careers are available? What salary can I expect? What education do I need? What is the demand for this profession? How do I change to a green career?Green Careers offers clear and concise information about the emerging field of environmental jobs. Chapters include: Industry-by-industry overview of green jobs Ninety different occupations in twelve different career groups Over sixty case studies and interviews of people working in green jobs Career planning information Job search resources This book will appeal to students, career explorers, job seekers, and career and workforce development professionals. It is an indispensable guide for finding a career to feel passionate about and prospering while doing what you love.Jim Cassio is a career and workforce information consultant who has conducted hundreds of workforce studies and published occupational resource books, including Career Pathways Handbook.Alice Rush, MA, MCC, is a certified and registered career counselor and founder of CareerU®--counseling for the public and Fortune 500 companies. She is author of Paid to Play and a part-time faculty member of Folsom Lake College.

    Date Added: 11/02/2020


    Category: Transition and Career Change

    Green Careers in Building and Landscaping

    by Peterson's

    A listing of 25 four-year schools and 25 two-year schools that have great "green" programs. There is also a chapter on union training programs for green jobs. For more information see Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping.

    Date Added: 05/25/2017


    Category: Transition and Career Change

    Green Careers in Building and Landscaping

    by Peterson's

    Thinking about a green career or looking for a college or university that promotes great green programs? Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping pinpoints the best opportunities in building design and construction; installation, operations, and energy efficiency; commercial industrial, and residential design; landscaping, groundskeeping, and turf care; and policy, analysis, advocacy, and regulatory affairs-with job details as well as info on colleges, organizations, and institutions that offer courses, degrees, certification, and training/retraining-that can lead to a green career.Green Careers in Building and Landscaping offers inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by individuals at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. Essay writers include folks with the U.S. Green Building Council (USGBC), Second Nature, Earth911.com, University of Arizona, Philadelphia University, and Skanska USA Building Inc.Green Careers in Building and Landscaping also features an exclusive bonus section, "What Is the New Green Economy," which examines the current interest in sustainability. You'll also find building and landscaping-related features, including interviews with individuals in a variety of green careers. Other feature articles offer useful tips and advice for a more sustainable life.

    Date Added: 05/25/2017


    Category: Transition and Career Change

    Green Careers in Building and Landscaping

    by Peterson's

    As part of Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping, this eBook offers detailed information on various careers in the following: building design and construction; installation, You'll also find up-to-date data on job trends, work environment, career paths, earning potential, education/license requirements, and contact information for additional resources. Bonus sections include "What Does Being Green Mean," a look at the current interest in sustainability, and "Essays on the Importance of Sustainability," inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by folks at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. For more information see Peterson's Green Careers in Building and Landscaping.

    Date Added: 05/25/2017


    Category: Transition and Career Change

    Green Careers in Energy

    by Peterson'S

    Peterson's Green Careers in Energy pinpoints the best opportunities in the fastest-growing and most promising renewable energy fields-solar, wind, geothermal, and more-with data on the various jobs as well as colleges, organizations, and institutions that offer courses, degrees, certification, and training/retraining. Green Careers in Energy offers inspirational and insightful essays on the importance of sustainability, written by individuals at the forefront of environmental organizations, university sustainability efforts, and college training programs. This eBook also features an exclusive bonus section, "What Is the New Green Economy," which examines the current interest in sustainability and the "New Energy for America" program. Throughout this book, there are energy-related features, including interviews with individuals working in many of these green careers. Other feature articles offer useful tips and advice for a more sustainable life.

    Date Added: 11/02/2020


    Category: Transition and Career Change

    Hartman's Nursing Assistant Care

    by Hartman Publishing

    Welcome to the world of health care. Health care happens in many places. Nursing assistants work in many of these settings. In each setting similar tasks will be performed. However, each setting is also unique. This textbook will focus on long-term care

    Date Added: 05/25/2017


    Category: Health Care


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