This groundbreaking book offers a new and compelling perspective on the structure of human language. The fundamental issue it addresses is the proper balance between syntax and semantics, between structure and derivation, and between rule systems and lexicon. It argues that the balance struck by mainstream generative grammar is wrong. It puts forward a new basis for syntactic theory, drawing on a wide range of frameworks, and charts new directions for research.
Thoroughly Modern Dresden: Quick & Easy Construction: 13 Lively Quilt Projects for All Skill Levels
Brighten up the classic Dresden design with these 13 fun and colourful projects for all levels. Forget everything you thought you knew about Dresden Plate quilts. These new designs are full of colour and life - nothing stodgy or old fashioned here! Using the breakthrough new stitch-and-flip technique, creating a fun new variation on this classic theme has never been simpler.
Sell Short: A Simpler, Safer Way to Profit When Stocks Go Down
Praise for Sell Short "I know of no other book designed for the needs of the individual investor or trader looking to make money on a broken company or market segment. He turned shorting stocks from something many see as 'the dark side' of investing into a great way to make money in any market." —Toby Smith, panelist, Fox News Channel's Bulls and Bears and founder and editor, ChangeWave Investing
Workbook for Organic Synthesis: The Disconnection Approach 2 edition
One approach to organic synthesis is retrosynthetic analysis. With this approach chemists start with the structures of their target molecules and progressively cut bonds to create simpler molecules. Reversing this process gives a synthetic route to the target molecule from simpler starting materials. This “disconnection” approach to synthesis is now a fundamental part of every organic synthesis course.
