Book description
This bestselling book guides PhD students through their graduate years and beyond. Filled with practical advice on getting started, communicating with your supervisor, staying the course, and planning for the future, this book is an indispensable guide for graduate students who need that extra bit of help getting started and making it through. Who should read this book? Any student currently in, or curious about, a PhD programme, be it in the physical and life sciences, engineering, computer science, math, medicine, or the humanities -- this book tackles the obstacles and hurdles that almost all PhD students face during their doctoral training. Whether you're at the very beginning of your research, close to the end, or just feeling frustrated and stuck at any point in between...it's never too early -- or too late -- to focus on your success This third edition contains a variety of new material, including additional chapters and advice on how to make the most of remote learning, collaboration, and communication tools, as well as updated material on your next career step once you have your coveted doctoral degree in hand. Some of the material in the third edition appeared as part of a monthly column on the ScienceCareers website.
Paris Boost
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Marigold Loot
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Rando Tank
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Rocky Highway
I'm discovering books I wouldn't have considered before, and my reading horizons are expanding. Audiobook multitasking simplified β this app's functionality is a triumph.
Murder Matter
Sharing audiobooks with friends is a thoughtful gesture that ListenBook makes seamless. This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark featureβit saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
Trash Pocky
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Moxie
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Queen Ginger
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Star Sword
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Guillotine
This app's ease of use has made my daily tasks so much more enjoyable. The audio filters make a noticeable difference. ListenBook provides an excellent listening experience. The app is perfect for road trips. It keeps me entertained for hours. This audiobook transformed my household chores into enjoyable moments! The narrator's lively yet measured delivery kept me engaged throughout. I particularly appreciated how they handled exposition - making potentially dry information interesting through thoughtful inflection and pacing. It was fine. The narrator did an adequate job but nothing about the performance particularly stood out to me. Got me through my commute though.
StorySculptor
I'm addicted to this app's ability to seamlessly blend books into my life. This app's ease of use has made reading more accessible and enjoyable than ever before.
Captain Peroxide
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Sly Bible
CUE playlist support is a fantastic organizational feature. It keeps my audiobooks neatly arranged. This app is a must-have for anyone who loves audiobooks. The interface is intuitive, and the app supports all formats. I love the auto-bookmark featureβit saves my place automatically, so I never lose track. Highly recommend!
Grave Digger
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Hemingway Mirmillone
I'd love to see more classic titles, but the current selection is already fantastic. Audiobooks have become my companions during long hours of household chores. Packed with useful features. My favorite audiobook app!
ThermalMode
ListenBook's compatibility with various formats means I can now enjoy all my favorite audiobooks in one place. With this app, I can seamlessly switch between audiobooks and real life. π Embracing reading in the busiest of times β this app is my everyday escape! ππββοΈ The statistics tracking feature is a gem. I'm surprised by how much time I spend on audiobooks!
Uncle Buddy
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Racy Babe
ListenBook has completely changed my audiobook experience β it's like having a personal audio library. I can't believe how much I've learned and enjoyed through this app's audiobooks. ListenBook Pro's unlimited audiobook length is a game-changer. ListenBook has completely changed how I enjoy audiobooks. The app is packed with features like customizable skip intervals, playback speed, and sleep timers. The interface is clean and easy to navigate. Five stars! Highly engaging! The combination of a well-written story and skilled narration made this audiobook hard to pause. I finished it much faster than I expected because I just couldnβt stop listening.
Twinkle Cocoa
With this app, audiobook listening has become an integral part of my daily routines β it's pure bliss. The seamless integration with CarPlay adds convenience and entertainment during my daily commutes. An acceptable audiobook that met basic expectations. No complaints about quality but nothing remarkable either. Would listen to this narrator again but wouldn't seek them out.
Mechani-Man
I love that ListenBook Pro allows me to customize the tone of the sound β it adds a personal touch. ππ Rekindling my passion for books β this app has sparked a reading revolution in my daily life! π₯π ListenBook is a must-have for audiobook enthusiasts. It's reliable, versatile, and a pleasure to use. I love how I can create playlists. Itβs perfect for organizing my books. A perfectly acceptable audiobook that fulfilled its purpose. The narration was competent if not particularly memorable, and the production quality was standard for the genre. It served as decent background entertainment during mundane tasks.
Playing a wide variety of audio formats
Works on all devices with iOS 13 and newer
Huge amount of features for a small price
Frequent updates to add new features and improve existing ones
Advanced playback controls
Live sound processing
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice and noise reduction
Translated into more than 20 languages
If you love listening to fiction audiobooks, ListenBook has features to make the process easier.
Edit book data: title, author, cover
Use equalizer to make the sound comfortable for you
Adjust the playback speed
Enjoy dark and light app themes
Supported formats: MP3, M4B, AWB, FLAC, OGG audio files and many more (must be DRM free)
Auto-Bookmarks make it easy to find your place
AirPlay support allows redirection of audio output.
VoiceOver support
Dark mode for night owls
Convenient bookmarking system helps you mark the most important places.
Unlimited bookmarks for each audiobook
Put your own cover on the wager
Share your audiobook with friends
Lock-screen control
Customise app with extensive options
Sleep timer with shake to reset, set custom notification sounds, and a few unique options
Auto rewind depending on paused time, customize rewind times to your liking
Removing background noise from recordings made in classrooms and meetings
Changing the timbre of the reader's voice for a better listening experience