CliffsNotes Basic Math and Pre-Algebra Practice Pack


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Presents study tools for basic math and pre-algebra including subject reviews, hundreds of practice problems, a diagnostic test, and a full-length test with answers that adapts to one's skill level. Includes a CD-ROM with six hundred practice problems.




CliffsNotes English Grammar Practice Pack


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About the Contents: Pretest Helps you pinpoint where you need the most help and directs you to the corresponding sections of the book Topic Area Reviews Nouns and Articles Pronouns Verbs Conjunctions Prepositions Modifiers Sentences Punctuation, Capitalization, and Other Issues Customized Full-Length Exam Covers all subject areas Appendices Glossary Abbreviations The learn-by-doing way to master English Grammar Pretest that pinpoints what you need to study most Clear, concise reviews of every topic Targeted example problems in every chapter with solutions and explanations Customized full-length exam that adapts to your skill level




CliffsNotes Math Review for Standardized Tests, 2nd Edition


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Your guide to a higher math score on standardized tests *SAT ACT® ASVAB GMAT® GRE® CBEST® PRAXIS I® GED® And More! Why CliffsNotes? Go with the name you know and trust Get the information you need–fast! About the Contents: Introduction How to use this book Overview of the exams Part I: Basic Skills Review Arithmetic and Data Analysis Algebra Part II: Strategies and Practice Mathematical Ability Quantitative Comparison Data Sufficiency Each section includes a diagnostic test, explanations of rules, concepts with examples, practice problems with complete explanations, a review test, and a glossary! Test-Prep Essentials from the Experts at CliffsNotes® For more test-prep help, visit CliffsNotes.com® *SAT is a registered trademark of the College Board, which was not involved in the production of, and does not endorse, this product.







My Louisiana Sky


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Tiger Ann Parker wants nothing more than to get out of the rural town of Saitter, Louisiana--far away from her mentally disabled mother, her "slow" father who can't read an electric bill, and her classmates who taunt her. So when Aunt Dorie Kay asks Tiger to sp the summer with her in Baton Rouge, Tiger can't wait to go. But before she leaves, the sudden revelation of a dark family secret prompts Tiger to make a decision that will ultimately change her life. Set in the South in the late 1950s, this coming-of-age novel explores a twelve-year-old girl's struggle to accept her grandmother's death, her mentally deficient parents, and the changing world around her. It is a novel filled with beautiful language and unforgettable characters, and the importance of family and home. My Louisiana Sky is a 1998 Boston Globe - Horn Book Award Honor Book for Fiction.




CliffsNotes Math Review for Standardized Tests 3rd Edition


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An intense review of the math included in the most common standardized tests for high school and college students, now aligned to Common Core CliffsNotes Math Review for Standardized Tests, 3rd Edition, reflects Common Core math changes to many of the most widely administered standardized tests, including the SAT. Math topics covered in the book mirror what test takers need to know in order to perform well on their test's math section: Arithmetic and Data Analysis Algebra Geometry Word Problems Each review section includes a diagnostic test, in-depth math review, practice problems, and a chapter-end review test. Also included in the book is a Strategies and Practice section that focuses on question types and the best strategies to answer such questions.




CliffsQuickReview Geometry


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CliffsQuickReview course guides cover the essentials of your toughest classes. Get a firm grip on core concepts and key material, and test your newfound knowledge with review questions. From planes, points, and postulates to squares, spheres, and slopes — and everything in between — CliffsQuickReview Geometry can help you make sense of it all. This guide introduces each topic, defines key terms, and walks you through each sample problem step-by-step. Begin with a review of fundamental ideas such as theorems, angles, and intersecting lines. In no time, you'll be ready to work on other concepts such as Triangles and polygons: Classifying and identifying; features and properties; the Triangle Inequality Theorem; the Midpoint Theorem; and more Perimeter and area: Parallelograms, trapezoids, regular polygons, circles Similarity: Ratio and proportion; properties of proportions; similar triangles Right triangles Circles: Central angles and arcs; inscribed angles; chords, secants, tangents; arc length, sectors Geometric solids and coordinate geometry CliffsQuickReview Geometry acts as a supplement to your textbook and to classroom lectures. Use this reference in any way that fits your personal style for study and review — you decide what works best with your needs. Here are just a few ways you can search for topics: Use the free Pocket Guide full of essential information Get a glimpse of what you’ll gain from a chapter by reading through the Chapter Check-In at the beginning of each chapter Use the Chapter Checkout at the end of each chapter to gauge your grasp of the important information you need to know Test your knowledge more completely in the CQR Review and look for additional sources of information in the CQR Resource Center Use the glossary to find key terms fast. With titles available for all the most popular high school and college courses, CliffsQuickReview guides are a comprehensive resource that can help you get the best possible grades.




Web Scraping with Python


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Learn web scraping and crawling techniques to access unlimited data from any web source in any format. With this practical guide, you’ll learn how to use Python scripts and web APIs to gather and process data from thousands—or even millions—of web pages at once. Ideal for programmers, security professionals, and web administrators familiar with Python, this book not only teaches basic web scraping mechanics, but also delves into more advanced topics, such as analyzing raw data or using scrapers for frontend website testing. Code samples are available to help you understand the concepts in practice. Learn how to parse complicated HTML pages Traverse multiple pages and sites Get a general overview of APIs and how they work Learn several methods for storing the data you scrape Download, read, and extract data from documents Use tools and techniques to clean badly formatted data Read and write natural languages Crawl through forms and logins Understand how to scrape JavaScript Learn image processing and text recognition




The Most Dangerous Game


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Sanger Rainsford is a big-game hunter, who finds himself washed up on an island owned by the eccentric General Zaroff. Zaroff, a big-game hunter himself, has heard of Rainsford’s abilities with a gun and organises a hunt. However, they’re not after animals – they’re after people. When he protests, Rainsford the hunter becomes Rainsford the hunted. Sharing similarities with "The Hunger Games", starring Jennifer Lawrence, this is the story that created the template for pitting man against man. Born in New York, Richard Connell (1893 – 1949) went on to become an acclaimed author, screenwriter, and journalist. He is best remembered for the gripping novel "The Most Dangerous Game" and for receiving an Oscar nomination for the screenplay "Meet John Doe".