In the past twenty-five years the products of organic chemistry have been increasingly encountered by the community at large. Polymers, plastics, pesticides and the wonder-drugs have all become part of everyday life. The products of organic chemistry are seen in objects as diverse as carpets, containers, drain-pipes and shoes. Organic chemistry encompasses very many disciplines, e.g. biochemistry, food, rubber and textile chemistry. Its practice demands the cooperation of a variety of skills...
We all know eloquence when we hear it. But what exactly is it? And how might we gain more of it for ourselves? This entertaining and, yes, eloquent book illuminates the power of language from a linguistic point of view and provides fascinating insights into the way we use words. David Crystal, a world-renowned expert on the history and usage of the English language, probes the intricate workings of eloquence. His lively analysis encompasses everyday situations (wedding speeches, business presentations, storytelling) as well as the oratory of great public gatherings.
Following the collapse of the former Yugoslavia, Croatian was declared officially to be a separate language, distinct from Serbian, and linguistic issues became highly politicized. This book examines the changing status and norms of the Croatian language and its relationship to Croatian national identity. It focuses on the period following the creation of an independent Croatian state in 1991, but encompasses broader historical developments to provide a context for understanding the contemporary linguistic situation.
Textbook & Workbook for Nursing Assistants: A Humanistic Approach to Caregiving, 3 edition
The Third Edition of Lippincott Williams & Wilkins' flagship and cornerstone basic textbook of nursing assisting. This engaging, ancillary-rich text is intended as the basic training resource for the Nursing Assistant course which generally encompasses 120 hours of training.
Good Scripts, Bad Scripts - Learning the Craft of Screenwriting Through 25 of the Best and Worst Films in History
In Good Scripts, Bad Scripts, veteran screenwriter Thomas Pope lays bare the triumphs and follies of movie writing, revealing the ghost inside the machine of that mysterious, rarely examined occupation. Each chapter deals with a different component of the art of screenwriting - from character development to the nurturing of subplots to the fundamentals of good dialogue - and illustrates it through the virtues or mistakes of a particular film. The book encompasses the best and worst of films throughout the years.
