Novelty
Author: John Crowley
Publisher: Doubleday Books
Published: 1989
Total Pages: 248
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The Language of Miracles
Author: Amelia Kinkade
Publisher: New World Library
Published: 2010-10-06
Total Pages: 354
ISBN-13: 1577317939
DOWNLOAD EBOOKAs a professional animal psychic, Amelia Kinkade helps clients locate lost pets, diagnose baffling behavior, and further explore the indelible bond that exists between people and their animal companions. But her real mission is to show that with the proper dedication, training, and understanding, everyone can do what she does. Here, she explains the subtle cues that form the foundation of animal communication, offering guided exercises to help readers explore these cues for themselves. With gentle encouragement, she shows how to look for signals typically drowned out in the noise and chaos of modern life, whether these communications take the form of clairaudience or clairvoyance. Filled with amazing stories, The Language of Miracles inspires readers to sit down with the animals in their lives and explore the unspoken world between them.
Encyclopedia of Language Development
Author: Patricia J. Brooks
Publisher: SAGE Publications
Published: 2014-03-28
Total Pages: 1471
ISBN-13: 1483389774
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThe progression from newborn to sophisticated language user in just a few short years is often described as wonderful and miraculous. What are the biological, cognitive, and social underpinnings of this miracle? What major language development milestones occur in infancy? What methodologies do researchers employ in studying this progression? Why do some become adept at multiple languages while others face a lifelong struggle with just one? What accounts for declines in language proficiency, and how might such declines be moderated? Despite an abundance of textbooks, specialized monographs, and a couple of academic handbooks, there has been no encyclopedic reference work in this area--until now. The Encyclopedia of Language Development covers the breadth of theory and research on language development from birth through adulthood, as well as their practical application. Features: This affordable A-to-Z reference includes 200 articles that address such topic areas as theories and research tradition; biological perspectives; cognitive perspectives; family, peer, and social influences; bilingualism; special populations and disorders; and more. All articles (signed and authored by key figures in the field) conclude with cross reference links and suggestions for further reading. Appendices include a Resource Guide with annotated lists of classic books and articles, journals, associations, and web sites; a Glossary of specialized terms; and a Chronology offering an overview and history of the field. A thematic Reader’s Guide groups related articles by broad topic areas as one handy search feature on the e-Reference platform, which includes a comprehensive index of search terms. Available in both print and electronic formats, Encyclopedia of Language Development is a must-have reference for researchers and is ideal for library reference or circulating collections. Key Themes: Categories Effects of language on cognitive development Fundamentals, theories and models of language development Impairments of language development Language development in special populations Literacy and language development Mechanisms of language development Methods in language development research Prelinguistic communicative development Social effects in language acquisition Specific aspects of language development
Management: A Focus on Leaders
Author: Annie McKee
Publisher: Pearson Higher Education AU
Published: 2012-11-01
Total Pages: 641
ISBN-13: 1442550465
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA new view of the four functions of Management: through the lens of leadership The pace and scope of change in the world and organisations during the past 10 years is unprecedented. In this environment, staying ahead of the curve and preparing for success in work, management and leadership is challenging. Amidst the financial crises, catastrophic disasters, and business scandals frequently making headlines, Annie McKee and the Australian authors of this new text Management: a Focus on Leaders, believe there is a unique opportunity to re-focus the way students are prepared for their future in business. Show future managers how to lead in a complex, yet exciting, global environment With an engaging writing style and an outcome-driven approach, Annie McKee and Australian authors Travis Kemp and Gordon Spence directly address the many behavioural, social, cognitive and emotional challenges beyond the four functions of management. Management features exciting Australasian and global case studies and easy, student-friendly teaching tools. Unique Decision Making mini-simulations using adaptive technology allow students to make management decisions and see the impact of their decisions.
Our Animal Connection
Author: Michael Hehenberger
Publisher: CRC Press
Published: 2020-12-09
Total Pages: 399
ISBN-13: 1000292142
DOWNLOAD EBOOKThis book covers the many ways humans benefit from interactions with other living species. By studying animals of all kinds and sizes, from microbial organisms to elephants and whales, we can learn about their adaptations to extreme conditions on the planet Earth, about the evolutionary development of specialized capabilities, and about their ways to defend themselves against predators and diseases. The authors discuss the strengths and weaknesses of Homo sapiens, and how the study of animals can make us stronger and healthier. To deepen our knowledge of genetics, molecular and cell biology, physiology and medicine, we need to study model organisms. To cure human disease, we can learn from animals how they have evolved ways to protect themselves. To improve human performance, we can study the animal kingdom’s top performers and learn from their successes. Considering these important pointers, the authors review genetic engineering techniques that can translate our existing and future animal connections into benefits for human health and performance. Finally, they discuss the challenges associated with our animal connection: the history of pandemics caused by bacterial and viral pathogens demonstrates that there is a risk for transmission of diseases that can disrupt human societies. The recent COVID-19 outbreak is covered in detail as an example.
English Bilingual Project
Author: Mathew Varghese
Publisher: Springer Nature
Published: 2022-10-31
Total Pages: 302
ISBN-13: 9811947783
DOWNLOAD EBOOKToday, English is the global lingua franca and competent English communication skills should be one of the rights of all educated individuals irrespective of any socio-cultural limits. By introducing a new method, this book focuses on helping any learner to get sufficient communication skills in English as much as in the native language. This method helps one to avoid translating from mother tongue to English. And by using the method of thinking in English, one could acquire the required English bilingual skills naturally. The method is founded on the philosophical idea of mentalese—mind language as the base language of thinking available for humans for constructing thoughts. The proposed English Bilingual Project (EBP) helps one to transfer thoughts from a structureless mentalese to the grammatical structure of any language English/Japanese/Chinese. The method described in this book works in two ways: one it helps one to intuitively understand the working of mentalese; the other is by practicing think in English with the mentalese, one could generate the bilingual brain. The main procedure for transferring thoughts from the mentalese to English is through writing one’s thoughts. This helps one to think effectively in English like one’s own mother tongue. This method works as a prime requirement model for one to generate multilingual skills. The book resourced the idea of mentalese from the classical philosophy, reflects it with the modern generative theories, links it with the studies in neuro-linguistic studies on bilingualism and the bilingual brain.
Understanding Language
Author: Elizabeth Winkler
Publisher: A&C Black
Published: 2007-07-21
Total Pages: 272
ISBN-13: 0826484832
DOWNLOAD EBOOKUnderstanding Language is an introduction to linguistics aimed at non-major undergraduate students who are new to the subject. The book is comprehensive in its coverage of the key areas of linguistics, yet explains these in an easy to understand, jargon-free way. Pictures, jokes, diagrams, tables and suggestions for further reading make this an accessible, student friendly guide which should enable students to navigate this often complicated area of study. Topics covered include language acquisition; speech sounds; the make-up of words; grammar; meaning; communication; the history of English; language variation and change. This is an essential introduction for students who are taking linguistics at university, whether as their core subject of study, as a non-major or as a bridge between school and undergraduate.
Animal
Author: Munish K. Batra
Publisher: WordFire +ORM
Published: 2021-01-05
Total Pages: 285
ISBN-13: 1680571621
DOWNLOAD EBOOKA suspense thriller about a murderer targeting perpetrators of animal cruelty who is pursued internationally by a team of criminal investigators. Do the most noble of intentions justify the most horrific acts? Two grisly murders are committed at a meatpacking plant by a person wearing a cow mask . . . not long after the CEO of a water park is brutally killed by someone wearing an orca mask. Interpol Agent An Chang believes these are the latest acts of a ruthless serial killer he has been chasing for more than twenty years . . . a killer who targets those who harm innocent animals. Elephant poachers in Chad, Russian big-game hunters of endangered species, dog fighters in Atlanta, European food execs who gorge ducks to make paté, gorilla hunters in the Congo, ivory merchants in China. Those who torture animals are not safe . . . Working with two California detectives, Chang races to unmask the killer, as his spree ramps up. But the killer's motives and history are far deeper than anyone realizes, and the truth of his rampage leads to a wild chase from the streets of Shanghai to around the globe . . . Who is the real animal? “A cinematic, fast-paced ride!” —Raymond Benson, author of the bestselling James Bond novels “Animal is a brilliant and ferocious thriller. A tale of hideous inhumanity and very rough justice. Highly recommended!” —Jonathan Maberry, New York Times–bestselling author of Rage “It will grab hold of you and not let go . . . it will anger you and it will live uneasily in your mind for a long time.” —David Fisher, New York Times–bestselling author of Lincoln’s Last Trial
