Over 2,000 of the most commonly observed and most distinctive insect species of Britain and western Europe, from all orders and most families, are illustrated in this essential pocket guide. The text summarises key identification points, and introductory sections for each group covered give useful guidelines on the characteristics of the orders, families and genera covered. This is the most comprehensive guide available on the insects of this region and will be of great use to all naturalists with an interest in insect life.

Creoles, their Substrates, and Language Typology

Since creole languages draw their properties from both their substrate and superstrate sources, the typological classification of creoles has long been a major issue for creolists, typologists, and linguists in general.

Профессия: переводчик

В данной книге в простой и доступной форме рассказывается о специфике профессии переводчика; о том, как понимает современная наука роль и функции языка как средства фиксации информации о внешнем мире и ее обмена в процессе общения; о том, как происходит процесс перевода; о его разновидностях и жанрах. Наряду с вопросами современной теории языка и перевода не меньшее внимание уделяется в книге и практической стороне деятельности переводчика.

Understanding English Grammar: A Linguistic Introduction

Language is primarily a tool for communication, yet many textbooks still treat English grammar as simply a set of rules and facts to be memorised by rote. This new textbook is made for students who are frustrated with this approach and would like instead to understand grammar and how it works. Why are there two future tenses in English?

John Newbery: Father of Children's Literature

Chronicles the life of the eighteenth-century English publisher and bookseller who was the first to print and sell books especially for children.

Письменный перевод с русского языка на английский

Данная книга представляет собой первую в нашей стране попытку создать курс письменного перевода с русского языка на английский. Она может быть использована как при подготовке переводчиков, так и в целях повышения квалификации преподавателей английского языка, а также всех изучающих английский язык.

Why is Q Always Followed by U?: Word-Perfect Answers to the Most-Asked Questions About Language

Long-time word-detective and bestselling author of "Port Out", "Starboard Home", Michael Quinion brings us the answers to nearly two hundred of the most intriguing questions he's been asked about language over the years.