Macquarie Primary Dictionary

Macquarie Primary Dictionary

Author: Macquarie

Publisher: Jacaranda

Published: 2010

Total Pages: 737

ISBN-13: 9781742460727

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This dictionary is an essential tool in the Australian primary classroom. It regular use will encourage young readers to use, explore and enjoy the richness of English.


Macquarie Primary Dictionary 2e

Macquarie Primary Dictionary 2e

Author: Macquarie Staff

Publisher:

Published: 2019-11

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780730382140

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The Macquarie Primary Dictionary has been fully revised for this new edition, using research undertaken for its parent, the respected Macquarie Dictionary, Australia's own record of our language. As a primary dictionary, it is designed specifically to develop and consolidate the language acquisition of upper primary students. Key features of the Macquarie Primary Dictionary include: more than 12 400 colour headwords with definitions in clear, natural language; new words such as cyber safety, hashtag and welcome to country; sample phrases and sentences to show words in context; a simple re-spelling pronunciation guide; Other words - synonyms within dictionary entries, particularly for overused words; Word building, Word use and Word history entries, including Indigenous language origins; shaded colour panels within the body of the dictionary for advice on punctuation and words often confused; appendixes including grammar and spelling rules, Australia's Prime Ministers, floral and faunal emblems, and other useful information. The Macquarie Primary Dictionary is not just another dictionary. It is an essential reference tool in the Australian primary classroom. Its regular use will encourage young readers and writers to use, explore and enjoy the richness of our language. Macquarie Primary Dictionary - the Australian dictionary designed for Australian primary students to use within the new Australian curriculum. Get a BONUS Macquarie Primary Thesaurus with every Macquarie Primary Dictionary!


Macmillan Australian Primary Dictionary

Macmillan Australian Primary Dictionary

Author: Macmillan Dictionary Staff

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2015-08-25

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9781742619941

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The Macmillan Australian Primary Dictionary is designed as a school student's first dictionary. It has been specifically written for Australian students aged 6 to 10 years, and is the essential companion for them at the start of their language education.This second edition has been thoroughly revised and updated, with new words and definitions reflecting our changing modern world.Features of the Macmillan Australian Primary Dictionary:· more than 4500 words and phrases· updated with new words and definitions· clear definitions· example sentences and phrases· vocabulary extension· usage notes · spelling tips· easy-to-use pronunciation guide· valuable appendixes


Macquarie Compact Dictionary

Macquarie Compact Dictionary

Author: Macquarie Dictionary

Publisher: Macmillan

Published: 2017-04-26

Total Pages: 73

ISBN-13: 1743549520

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This new edition of the Macquarie Compact Dictionary provides an up-to-date and essential reference for the most common words and phrases used in Australian English. The Macquarie Compact Dictionary includes: · more than 53,000 words and phrases · more than 85,000 definitions · up-to-date entries such as agender, bariatrics, dox, freecycle, listicle, normcore, vamping · idiomatic phrases · etymologies · illustrative phrases showing how a word is used in context · pronunciations in the International Phonetic Alphabet


Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology

Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology

Author: Moselio Schaechter

Publisher: Academic Press

Published: 2010-04-19

Total Pages: 1277

ISBN-13: 0080961282

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The Desk Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Second Edition is a single-volume comprehensive guide to microbiology for the advanced reader. Derived from the six volume e-only Encyclopedia of Microbiology, Third Edition, it bridges the gap between introductory texts and specialized reviews. Covering topics ranging from the basic science of microbiology to the current "hot" topics in the field, it will be invaluable for obtaining background information on a broad range of microbiological topics, preparing lectures and preparing grant applications and reports. - The most comprehensive single-volume source providing an overview of microbiology to non-specialists - Bridges the gap between introductory texts and specialized reviews - Provides concise and general overviews of important topics within the field making it a helpful resource when preparing for lectures, writing reports, or drafting grant applications


English as a Global Language

English as a Global Language

Author: David Crystal

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-03-29

Total Pages: 227

ISBN-13: 1107611806

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Written in a detailed and fascinating manner, this book is ideal for general readers interested in the English language.


Australian Primary Oxford Dictionary

Australian Primary Oxford Dictionary

Author: Amanda Laugesen

Publisher:

Published: 2015

Total Pages:

ISBN-13: 9780195597431

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Australian Primary Oxford Dictionary is an essential reference for Australian Upper Primary students with appendix words that identify core words in key learning areas.


Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation

Managing the Risks of Extreme Events and Disasters to Advance Climate Change Adaptation

Author: Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2012-05-28

Total Pages: 593

ISBN-13: 1107025060

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Extreme weather and climate events, interacting with exposed and vulnerable human and natural systems, can lead to disasters. This Special Report explores the social as well as physical dimensions of weather- and climate-related disasters, considering opportunities for managing risks at local to international scales. SREX was approved and accepted by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) on 18 November 2011 in Kampala, Uganda.


Online Communication

Online Communication

Author: Andrew F. Wood

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2004-09-22

Total Pages: 264

ISBN-13: 1135616027

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Online Communication provides an introduction to both the technologies of the Internet Age and their social implications. This innovative and timely textbook brings together current work in communication, political science, philosophy, popular culture, history, economics, and the humanities to present an examination of the theoretical and critical issues in the study of computer-mediated communication. Continuing the model of the best-selling first edition, authors Andrew F. Wood and Matthew J. Smith introduce computer-mediated communication (CMC) as a subject of academic research as well as a lens through which to examine contemporary trends in society. This second edition of Online Communication covers online identity, mediated relationships, virtual communities, electronic commerce, the digital divide, spaces of resistance, and other topics related to CMC. The text also examines how the Internet has affected contemporary culture and presents the critiques being made to those changes. Special features of the text include: *Hyperlinks--presenting greater detail on topics from the chapter *Ethical Ethical Inquiry--posing questions on the nature of human communication and conduct online *Online Communication and the Law--examining the legal ramifications of CMC issues Advanced undergraduates, graduate students, and researchers interested in the field of computer-mediated communication, as well as those studying issues of technology and culture, will find Online Communication to be an insightful resource for studying the role of technology and mediated communication in today's society.