Rising Star is a lively two- level course that bridges the gap between intermediate level and the First Certificate in English (FCE) course. It introduces teenagers to the exam through carefully graded FCE- type tasks and motivates them to learn with stimulating material.
The updated Sixth Edition of this popular text will remain the first choice for those who need current, clinically relevant information on how radiation affects the human body. Written by practicing, active radiobiologists, the book brings together basic laboratory research and practical, clinical applications. The easy-to-read text and informative illustrations ensure comprehension, and summaries at the end of each chapter facilitate quick review.
In his introduction to this wide-ranging collection, author and "psychonaut" Pinchbeck (2012: The Return of Quetzalcoatl) reaffirms his hypothesis that, based on Mayan predictions, "December 12, 2012 may usher in a new world age" necessitating a "rapid evolution of collective intelligence" in order to avoid cataclysm.
Это первый учебник по страноведению США, созданный совместно русским и американским авторами. Учебник рассчитан на студентов, владеющих навыками чтения, письма на уровне 2-3 лет обучения в языковом вузе.
The basic approach to presenting the material in this book is based on a conception of language and culture as two components of one complex whole which are developing a parallel and which are inextricably linked with one another.
