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Core science concepts reviewed for success in medical programs and the USMLE
-structured by organ system
-Chart, pictures, diagrams, and lists to supplement science concepts
-Foundation skills from biology, chemistry, and physics
-Supplementary online material including:
-Eight different online exercises (labeling, reaction speed, separating, synaptic match, shooting game, flash cards, multiple choice questions) to test your knowledge of basic science concepts.
-The scoring method for the online exercises features a personalized learning ""matrix,"" providing a visual snapshot of your strengths and weaknesses. (The matrix organizes exercises according to either discipline or organ system.)
This book is theessential roadmap to the key concepts
which frame our understanding of society and culture.
From cybernetics
to quantum theory, from ideology to power, from aesthetics to mimesis,
this book spans a range of disciplines to provide an insight into the
current scientific and intellectual state of society.
Each entry provides a history and current meaning of the concept in
question. It then outlines its place in the work of a key author, while
also offering an interpretation of the term's significance, both
current and classical. Concepts are organized in alphabetical order,
complete with references for further research, making this the
essential reference for students throughout the social sciences and
humanities.
Water, water everywhere - with this in mind, the perennial question in water works remains: can the earth's finite supply of water resources be increased to meet the constantly growing demand? Hailed on its first publication as a masterful account of the state of water science, this second edition of the bestselling The Science of Water: Concepts and Applications puts the spotlight on the critical importance of water's role in future sustainability. Clearly written and user-friendly.
An Introduction to English Phonology by April M. S. McMahon
Book Description
An Introduction to English Phonology
introduces undergraduates to the basic tools and concepts necessary for
the description of English phonological systems and processes. April
McMahon considers the justification for analytical tools like the
International Phonestic Alphabet and the difference between sounds and
spellings, so that students understand the rationale for what they are
learning. The crucial idea of phonological contrast is introduced very
early, with subsequent chapters covering the articulatory description
of vowels and consonants; variant realisations of vowels and consonants
in different contexts; and prosodic concepts, notably syllables and
stress. Throughout the book, there is emphasis on the range of
variation to be found in modern English phonology, with examples taken
not only from Standard Southern British English and General American,
but also New Zealand English, Scottish Standard English and Singaporean
English.
