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Author: Collins Uk
Publisher: Collins Cobuild
Published: 2013
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780007489787
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollins COBUILD Key Words for Mechanical Engineering is a brand-new vocabulary book aimed at anyone who wants to study or work in the field of mechanical engineering. The title contains the 500 most important words and phrases you will need to succeed and includes practice material to make sure you really learn them.
Author: Thi Ngoc Phuong Le
Publisher: John Benjamins Publishing Company
Published: 2023-03-15
Total Pages: 336
ISBN-13: 9027254508
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis volume examines rhetorical conventions employed in mechanical engineering research to understand the knowledge-making principles of the discipline, as well as their expression within the research article. In particular, the study analyses the organisational patterns of mechanical engineering research articles using Swales’s conceptualisation of moves and steps. In addition, the research identifies the phraseology associated with specific moves and steps. The study draws on a corpus of 120 mechanical engineering research articles, equally distributed across two sub-disciplines (mechanical systems and thermal-fluids engineering), three research traditions (experimental, theoretical and mixed methods), and two publication periods (2002–2006 and 2012–2016). It adopts an integrated methodology, intertwining various approaches and perspectives including corpus linguistics, move analysis, discourse analysis and interviews to address two main strands of research enquiry: (i) What are the properties of the rhetorical structures in terms of range, frequency, and length for each section of mechanical engineering research articles? (ii) What effect does sub-discipline, research tradition and publication date have on the rhetorical structure of research articles?
Author: Tony Bennett
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Published: 2013-05-29
Total Pages: 470
ISBN-13: 1118725417
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOver 25 years ago, Raymond Williams’ Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society set the standard for how we understand and use the language of culture and society. Now, three luminaries in the field of cultural studies have assembled a volume that builds on and updates Williams’ classic, reflecting the transformation in culture and society since its publication. New Keywords: A Revised Vocabulary of Culture and Society is a state-of-the-art reference for students, teachers and culture vultures everywhere. Assembles a stellar team of internationally renowned and interdisciplinary social thinkers and theorists Showcases 142 signed entries – from art, commodity, and fundamentalism to youth, utopia, the virtual, and the West – that capture the practices, institutions, and debates of contemporary society Builds on and updates Raymond Williams’s classic Keywords: A Vocabulary of Culture and Society, by reflecting the transformation in culture and society over the last 25 years Includes a bibliographic resource to guide research and cross-referencing The book is supported by a website: www.blackwellpublishing.com/newkeywords.
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Published: 2007
Total Pages: 1756
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DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis is a guide to computer-readable databases available online, in CD-ROM format, or in other magnetic formats. Details include database descriptions, costs, and whom to contact for purchase. The material is indexed alphabetically, and by subject, vendor, and producer.
Author: Jon Roper
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 2013-12-19
Total Pages: 245
ISBN-13: 1317831837
DOWNLOAD EBOOKOriginally published in 1989, a guide for students coming for the first time to the study of democracy, who often find it difficult to trace the developement of the idea and to place it in historical context. In this accesible and informative text, Jon Roper introduces the reader to arguments for and against criticisms of the concept of democracy. He does so through examination of the statements and writings of major nineteenth-century politicians and philosophers, in the United States and the United Kingdom.
Author: Robert Wilson
Publisher: HMH
Published: 2004-07-05
Total Pages: 315
ISBN-13: 0547537603
DOWNLOAD EBOOKIn this “fine mystery . . . British expat/private investigator in West Africa, Medway is as fully realized as Raymond Chandler’s Philip Marlowe” (Publishers Weekly). In West Africa’s underworld, nothing is sacred and no one is safe. Even its most experienced denizens can get caught off guard, as fixer-for-hire Bruce Medway discovers when a case gone wrong entangles him in toxic-waste scams, mafia money, and—worst of all—a quest for vengeance. After Napier Briggs hires Medway to help recover money he lost in a scam, he winds up dead. And the police show little interest in solving the crime. But Brigg’s daughter, Selina, isn’t interested in justice—she’s out for revenge. And she’s willing to do whatever it takes to get Medway on her side. Between the lies, deceit, seduction, and murder, Medway might finally have met a job that’s too dangerous even for him. “Scintillatingly evokes a world where the scam is a way of life . . . For once, a novelist influenced by Raymond Chandler is not shown up by the comparison.” —The Sunday Times “A compelling mixture of brutal violence and deadpan wit.” —Kirkus Reviews
Author: Dean A. Shepherd
Publisher: Springer
Published: 2018-01-31
Total Pages: 287
ISBN-13: 3319717820
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis open access book investigates the inter-relationship between the mind and a potential opportunity to explore the psychology of entrepreneurship. Building on recent research, this book offers a broad scope investigation of the different aspects of what goes on in the mind of the (potential) entrepreneur as he or she considers the pursuit of a potential opportunity, the creation of a new organization, and/or the selection of an entrepreneurial career. This book focuses on individuals as the level of analysis and explores the impact of the organization and the environment only inasmuch as they impact the individual’s cognitions. Readers will learn why some individuals and managers are able to able to identify and successfully act upon opportunities in uncertain environments while others are not. This book applies a cognitive lens to understand individuals’ knowledge, motivation, attention, identity, and emotions in the entrepreneurial process.
Author: Karen Kovacs
Publisher: Collins
Published: 2019
Total Pages: 0
ISBN-13: 9780008367510
DOWNLOAD EBOOKCollins Speaking for IELTS has been designed to develop essential IELTS speaking skills such as expressing opinions, speculating on common subjects and speaking at length coherently. Includes practice exam.
Author: John S. Oakland
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Published: 2017-02-17
Total Pages: 610
ISBN-13: 1317439333
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA convergence of lean management and quality management thinking has taken place in organizations across many industries, including construction. Practices in procurement, design management and construction management are all evolving constantly and understanding these changes and how to react is essential to successful management. This book provides valuable insights for owners, designers and constructors in the construction sector. Starting by introducing the language of total quality, lean and operational excellence, this book takes the reader right up to the latest industry practice in this sector, and demonstrates the best way to manage change. Written by two of the world's leading experts, Total Construction Management: Lean quality in construction project delivery offers a clearly structured introduction to the most important management concepts and practices used in the global construction industry today. This authoritative book covers issues such as procurement, BIM, all forms of waste, construction safety, and design and construction management, all explained with international case studies. It is a perfect guide for managers in all parts of the industry, and ideal for those preparing to enter the industry.
Author: Els Van Geyte
Publisher: Collins Publishers
Published: 2012
Total Pages: 134
ISBN-13: 9780007460649
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe IELTS Lower-level skills Practice Books are for students who aspire to take the IELTS test but need to work on their language level first. These are a lead-in to our current series which are for IELTS-ready students. Through IELTS-style tasks and exercises, Collins Get Ready for IELTS Reading helps learners gain confidence in core reading competencies for IELTS. Perfect for self-study, using a guided-learning approach that gives students access to a full answer key with model answers and commentary. Experienced IELTS tutors have developed the series taking into account the specific language needs of learners at this level. A further key focus is the development of learners " cultural awareness in relation to the IELTS test.
