Dan Isaac Slobin has been a major intellectual and creative force in the field of child language development, linguistics and psycholinguistics for the past 40 years. It is impossible to over-estimate the importance of his contribution. In this volume, conceived as a tribute to Slobin's enormous intellectual contribution, researchers take up the challenge of language differences to forward research in the major areas with which Slobin has been concerned throughout his career...
Written specifically for the student, this set covers every aspect of medieval life from A.D. 500 to 1500. The list of entries was compiled from the 5,000 articles in the 13-volume Dictionary of the Middle Ages. Topics have been selected for their relevance to the curriculum, their historical and multicultural importance, and their representation of women. The result is a concise, curriculum-related survey that covers all aspects of the period. The Middle Ages treats such topics as daily life, major figures, countries and provinces, art, architecture, music, literature, science, and society, and includes full-color inserts.
Why are we hearing so much more about globalization and the economic issues that are a major component of it today than ever before? Between major advances in technology, dropping costs of communication and transport, and widespread innovation occurring at a pace never seen before, distance and national borders are no longer the barriers they used to be. In the past, most people rarely ventured outside their home country; today, the hands of foreigners can be seen in myriad goods and services we use every day.
Here is a reference work that is also meant to be a teaching tool, helping its readers comprehend the complex processes and development of the legislative branch of the U.S. government. It describes in simple language selected persons, events, and terms associated with Congress, including arcane terms such as Blue-slip procedure, Morning hour, andShadow senators. Also included are significant court cases, major elections, scandals, and other controversies and many of the rules and customs that regulate congressional behavior.
Written specifically for the student, this set covers every aspect of medieval life from A.D. 500 to 1500. The list of entries was compiled from the 5,000 articles in the 13-volume Dictionary of the Middle Ages. Topics have been selected for their relevance to the curriculum, their historical and multicultural importance, and their representation of women. The result is a concise, curriculum-related survey that covers all aspects of the period. The Middle Ages treats such topics as daily life, major figures, countries and provinces, art, architecture, music, literature, science, and society, and includes full-color inserts.
