The Facts On File Dictionary of Earth Science, Revised Edition provides students and general readers with informative definitions in accessible language. More than 3,700 updated and expanded, cross-referenced entries, more than 300 of which are new, cover all aspects of Earth science: geomorphology, stratigraphy, mineralogy, petrology, climatology, oceanography, paleontology, hydrology, geophysics, cartography, surveying, and soil science. Key concepts in physics, chemistry, biology, and mathematics are also defined. Tables at the back of the book include Earth measurements, chemical elements, composition of seawater and the atmosphere, elements in the Earth's crust, meteorological symbols, glacial periods, and more. Topics covered include: Absorption; Earthquake intensity; Hydrology; Lava tube; Nutrients; Radiocarbon dating; Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale; and, Weather station.

An elementary course for anyone who needs to improve their telephone skills, particularly for the workplace. Each unit develops the language and skills needed to use the phone confidently and take messages efficiently. Areas covered include basic vocabulary, numbers, dates and spelling on the phone, key phrases and recorded messages.

"Coming Out Asperger" explores the complexity of diagnosis for Asperger Syndrome, the drawbacks and benefits of disclosing a diagnosis of a "hidden disability," and how this impinges on self-esteem. The contributors include some of the best-known and most exciting writers in the field of Asperger Syndrome (AS) today, and include individuals on the autism spectrum, parents and professionals. The broad range of the chapters, which draw on anecdotal, professional and research-based evidence, make this book a comprehensive and highly original consideration of the implications of an AS diagnosis.

Попытки иностранного студента расслышать то, что в реальности произносится, часто не имеет успеха, так как фонетика не является единственным основанием для понимания. Попытка уйти от проблемы реальной фонетики и сконцентрироваться на чисто языковых моментах также не приводит к успеху, так как невоспринятым бывает самый обычный материал. Многие сложные вопросы фонетики рассматриваются в книге 'Listening to Spoken English'

The main topic of this revised and updated edition is the comprehension of the spoken language. Subjects covered include the function of intonation and paralinguistic features, while revisions made include a new section on `pause' and how this interacts with rhythm.

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