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This entertaining very short introduction reflects the enduring popularity of archaeology-a subject which appeals as a pastime, career, and academic discipline, encompasses the whole globe, and surveys 2.5 million years. From deserts to jungles, from deep caves to mountain tops, from pebble tools to satellite photographs, from excavation to abstract theory, archaeology interacts with nearly every other discipline in its attempts to reconstruct the past.

This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date paperback dictionary of botany available. Drawing on the information contained in the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Natural History, the text has been fully revised for this new edition, with over 5500 clear and concise entries. The Dictionary of Botany will be invaluable to students, amateur botanists and naturalists, and everyone with an interest in plants and their environments. Key features of the Second Edition: * Wide coverage including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, Earth history, and the Earth sciences * World-wide coverage of taxonomic groups--one-third of the entries are devoted to taxa, from bacteria and fungi to the main groups of flowering and non-flowering plants * Many new entries added from the field of molecular biology

This is the most comprehensive and up-to-date paperback dictionary of botany available. Drawing on the information contained in the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Natural History, the text has been fully revised for this new edition, with over 5500 clear and concise entries. The Dictionary of Botany will be invaluable to students, amateur botanists and naturalists, and everyone with an interest in plants and their environments. Key features of the Second Edition: * Wide coverage including biochemistry, plant physiology, cytology, ecology, genetics, evolution, biogeography, Earth history, and the Earth sciences * World-wide coverage of taxonomic groups--one-third of the entries are devoted to taxa, from bacteria and fungi to the main groups of flowering and non-flowering plants * Many new entries added from the field of molecular biology

Practical ideas for introducing drama activities into the English class, including mime, chants, puppets, role play, and short plays. As well as developing speaking and pronunciation, drama helps children to develop self-confidence and express their imagination, personalities, and creativity.

This Portuguese dictionary covers over 40,000 words and phrases, and over 65,000 translations. It has a clear colour layout and every word or phrase the user wants to translate is highlighted in blue. The book is intended for anyone starting to learn Portuguese (at school up to GCSE level or as an adult learner), as well as holiday and business travellers.

This Portuguese dictionary covers over 40,000 words and phrases, and over 65,000 translations. It has a clear colour layout and every word or phrase the user wants to translate is highlighted in blue. The book is intended for anyone starting to learn Portuguese (at school up to GCSE level or as an adult learner), as well as holiday and business travellers.

Cool! is a three-level course for young learners (age 6-9), offering an integrated class book/activity book in one volume. Features include: a wealth of dialogue sketches featuring two zany kids, Speedy and Flash, with their family and friends, which children will enjoy acting out; a humorous cartoon strip, Betty and Bronto, based on a prehistoric world of cave people and dinosaurs; a fascinating insight into the lives of children in Britain through the photo scrapbook of Katy, a real eight-year-old. Regular support and assessment activities play a key role in allowing teachers to reinforce children's learning and monitor their success. A clear and concise Teacher's Book guides teachers through the course with the support of a cassette, flashcards, and wordcards.

Offers ideas for making effective use of dictionaries, both as a reference tool and as a language learning resource. This work makes learners aware of the amount of information in ELT dictionaries. It provides memory training. It includes a section on bilingual dictionaries. It encourages learners to have fun with dictionaries.

Easy access: The layout is exceptionally clear with all headwords, compounds, and derivatives appearing in blue The required vocabulary of Russian and English for learners: 45,000 words and phrases are included, giving a firm foundation for language development Russian made easy: Lists of spelling rules, declension of Russian verbs, and a key to the Russian alphabet give full support to boost confidence When and how to use each word: Hundreds of examples show the real do's and don'ts of grammar and usage The right translations at your finger-tips: All translations are clearly signposted to ensure you choose the right translations every time. Enjoyable learn-as-you-play word-games supplement: Cross-word puzzles and word games build knowledge of grammar and word choice, helping you get the best out of your dictionary.

Cool! is a three-level course for young learners (age 6-9), offering an integrated class book/activity book in one volume. Features include: a wealth of dialogue sketches featuring two zany kids, Speedy and Flash, with their family and friends, which children will enjoy acting out; a humorous cartoon strip, Betty and Bronto, based on a prehistoric world of cave people and dinosaurs; a fascinating insight into the lives of children in Britain through the photo scrapbook of Katy, a real eight-year-old. Regular support and assessment activities play a key role in allowing teachers to reinforce children's learning and monitor their success. A clear and concise Teacher's Book guides teachers through the course with the support of a cassette, flashcards, and wordcards.

Easy access: The layout is exceptionally clear with all headwords, compounds, and derivatives appearing in blue The required vocabulary of Russian and English for learners: 45,000 words and phrases are included, giving a firm foundation for language development Russian made easy: Lists of spelling rules, declension of Russian verbs, and a key to the Russian alphabet give full support to boost confidence When and how to use each word: Hundreds of examples show the real do's and don'ts of grammar and usage The right translations at your finger-tips: All translations are clearly signposted to ensure you choose the right translations every time. Enjoyable learn-as-you-play word-games supplement: Cross-word puzzles and word games build knowledge of grammar and word choice, helping you get the best out of your dictionary.

This resource book contains 90 practical activities for teaching exam classes. It includes sections on the four skills, plus grammar" and "integrated skills". There is an exam-type index to help teachers select activities appropriate for their particular class. The book also provides information about the main public ELT examinations set by the British, European and American boards."

Beginners contains over 100 original, ready-to-use activities for beginners' classes. These include activities for both absolute and 'false' beginners, and a section for use with learners unfamiliar with the Roman alphabet.

Beginners contains over 100 original, ready-to-use activities for beginners' classes. These include activities for both absolute and 'false' beginners, and a section for use with learners unfamiliar with the Roman alphabet.

A multi-level course, supported by a broad range of supplementary material, which targets both accuracy and fluency in all four language skills.

This new edition of an extremely popular reference work has been completely revised both to widen its coverage of the theater and to bring existing entries up to date. Based on the highly acclaimed fourth edition of The Oxford Companion to the Theatre, it offers theater-goers an indispensable handbook to all aspects of the stage. The range of the book is international and it places a wealth of information right at the reader's fingertips. There are entries on dramatists, from Plautus and Ibsen to August Wilson and V�clav Havel, actors and actresses, from Sarah Bernhardt to Laurence Olivier and Anthony Hopkins, directors, such as Peter Brook, Peter Hall, and Mike Nichols, theaters, from Shakespeare's Globe to the Palais Royal in Paris and the Lunt-Fontanne in New York, and critics, such as Kenneth Tynan and Clive Barnes. In addition, there are entries on theater styles, drama festivals, and fascinating details about everything from theater companies, designers, and producers to winners of the Pulitzer Prize. The more technical aspects of theater are also covered, for example lighting, sound, method acting, and the different parts of a stage, and a complete system of cross-referencing makes it particularly easy for readers to find what they are looking for. Broad in scope and delightfully written, The Concise Oxford Companion to the Theatre is a must for theater enthusiasts everywhere.