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DISCRETE MATHEMATICS WITH APPLICATIONS, 5th Edition, Metric Edition explains complex, abstract concepts with clarity and precision and provides a strong foundation for computer science and upper-level mathematics courses of the computer age. Author Susanna Epp presents not only the major themes of discrete mathematics, but also the reasoning that underlies mathematical thought. Students develop the ability to think abstractly as they study the ideas of logic and proof. While learning about such concepts as logic circuits and computer addition, algorithm analysis, recursive thinking, computability, automata, cryptography and combinatorics, students discover that the ideas of discrete mathematics underlie and are essential to today's science and technology.

Featuring more than 200 color photographs, "Understanding Orchids" provides readers with easy-to-follow instructions for the orchids they would like to grow.

A primary series in American English that is designed to give learners the basic skills for learning the language, including: understanding basic vocabulary in context; comprehending simple content concepts; developing phonemic awareness for the sounds of English, and recognizing and writing the alphabet and simple words.

Introduces the key concepts of biology to non-biology majors using explanations and visuals. In this book, each chapter challenges students to question what they read and apply the concepts learned, providing students with the critical thinking skills and science knowledge they need in life.

Presents a narrative that is supplemented by pedagogical features that encourage observing, calculating, and synthesizing information. This book includes concept animation boxes that direct students to online animations which help them to immediately apply the text material - and understand the underlying meteorological principles.

How has America's over-emphasis on the pursuit of materialistic gain contributed to the it's high rate of violent crime? CRIME AND THE AMERICAN DREAM is an easy-to-understand book that offers clear coveral of criminological theory, using institutional anomie theory as a foundation.

With World English, learners experience the world through content and ideas from National Geographic and TED, providing the motivation to talk about what¿s most important to them.

The leading experts in the field, Don Richard Riso and Russ Hudson have set the standard for determining personality type using the enneagram. Their studies of this ancient symbol and their progress in determining type with increasing accuracy are known, taught, and emulated worldwide.

Muir shows us the wilderness - and the people and towns as well - of the post-Civil War South as he walks from Indiana across Kentucky, Tennessee, North Carolina, Georgia, and Florida to the Gulf Coast.

In this Newbery Honor Book, a thirteen-year-old boy struggles to survive on his own in the wilderness of eighteenth-century Maine.When Matt's father leaves him on his own to guard their new cabin in the wilderness, Matt is scared but determined to be brave and prove that he can take care of himself. And things are going fine until a white stranger steals his gun, leaving Matt defenseless and unable to hunt for his food.Then Matt meets Attean, a Native boy from the Beaver tribe, and soon learns that people called the land around him home long before the white settlers ever arrived. As Attean teaches him more about his own culture, Matt must come to terms with what the changing frontier really means.Now with an introduction by critically acclaimed writer Joseph Bruchac about the historical context and the relationships between Native peoples and white settlers in the eighteenth century.

Informationen zum Titel:Teacher's Book + Audio-CD + DVD Detailed teaching notes, answer keys, background information and teacher development tipsPhotocopiable communicative activitiesProgress tests for every unitInformationen zur Reihenausgabe:Now in a new edition, National Geographic Learning brings the world to your classroom with Life, a six-level integrated-skills series with grammar and vocabulary for young adult and adult English language learners.Through stunning National Geographic content, video, and engaging topics, Life inspires a generation of informed decisionmakers. With Life, learners develop their ability to think critically and communicate effectively in the global community.An extensive Critical Thinking syllabus encourages learners to develop well-informed opinions.Updated and relevant content through National Geographic photographs and video engages learners by connecting them to people and places from around the world.New "My Life" sections help learners explore the connections between the content and their own lives.The following new and updated features of the second edition of Life are based on extensive research and consultation with teachers and learners from around the world:Updated global content in the unit themes and reading selectionsUpdated video material featuring additional video support for vocabulary learningNew, specially selected National Geographic photography stimulates learners' visual literacy skillsExtended and better-integrated critical thinking syllabus actively engages students in their language learning, encouraging them to develop their own well-informed and reasoned opinionsA refined grammar syllabus with increased scaffolding and an enhanced reference sectionNew "Memory Booster" activities improve students' ability to retain new languageImproved Classroom Presentation Tool now includes the Workbook pages, academic skills worksheets, extra support, and extension activitiesStudent's Book + AppEngaging tasks with fascinating National Geographic contentGrammar reference with additional practice activitiesAccess code to download the Student AppLife Student AppThe Life Student App is an exciting new feature of the second edition, it contains the video and audio for the Student's Book and Workbook, grammar practice activities, interactive reading practice, expanded wordlists, and games.Interactive E-BookInteractive version of the Student's Book with integrated audio and videoWorkbook + Audio CDFurther content-rich practice of the language aims in the Student's BookGrammar extra sections to extend students' understanding of how grammar worksA focus on learning skills to encourage independent learningA graded IELTS test to allow students to benchmark their learningMyLife Online ResourcesConsolidates the Student's Books contentsIncludes new activities for vocabulary, grammar, writing, speaking and pronunciationProvides additional practice that complements the print WorkbooksMyELT platform allows teachers to set up classes and monitor students' progress via a gradebookTeacher's Book + Audio-CD + DVD Detailed teaching notes, answer keys, background information and teacher development tipsPhotocopiable communicative activitiesProgress tests for every unitExamView®Make paper and online tests in minutesOnline ResourcesThe Life resource website contains a wealth of extra teaching material including video, audio, tests, wordlists and much more.

Real situations, real language - Outcomes is the only course that is consistently focussed on helping students achieve the real world communicative outcomes they want and need. This lexically rich course emphasises students' need to have the conversations in English that they would in their own language.This new edition contains more contemporary and global content, reflecting English as it is used in the world and is visible via brand new texts, and stunning National Geographic photos and videos.Outcomes second edition contains:A clear, evenly paced grammar syllabus with strong links to context. The grammar is presented and practised using guided discovery and is supported by a highly accessible Grammar Reference.Inspiring National Geographic videos provide real global content and language plus Conversation Practice videos provide a model for real, natural output.An Understanding Fast Speech feature helps students understand authentic English; an integrated pronunciation syllabus helps students use the language accurately and fluently.An expanded and updated Online Vocabulary Builder allows students to personalise and engage with vocabulary language learning by developing their own word lists and testing themselves.Student's Book + Access Code + Class DVD8 inspiring National Geographic videos per level16 Conversation Practice video models32 grammar points per levelAccess code for online resourcesWorkbook + Audio CDAdditional language practiceLearner tipsLanguage notesVocabulary Builder quizzesTeacher's Book + Class Audio CDAccessible teaching notesExtra ideas and developmental tipsExamView®Make your own paper and online tests in minutesQuick and flexibleChoose from a variety of exam layouts and printing optionsInteractive WhiteboardExcellent for heads-up learning and encourages class participationContains easy-to-access audio and videoCan also be used with a computer and projector

Additional language practiceLearner tipsLanguage notesVocabulary Builder quizzesReal situations, real language - Outcomes is the only course that is consistently focussed on helping students achieve the real world communicative outcomes they want and need. This lexically rich course emphasises students' need to have the conversations in English that they would in their own language.This new edition contains more contemporary and global content, reflecting English as it is used in the world and is visible via brand new texts, and stunning National Geographic photos and videos.Outcomes second edition contains:A clear, evenly paced grammar syllabus with strong links to context. The grammar is presented and practised using guided discovery and is supported by a highly accessible Grammar Reference.Inspiring National Geographic videos provide real global content and language plus Conversation Practice videos provide a model for real, natural output.An Understanding Fast Speech feature helps students understand authentic English; an integrated pronunciation syllabus helps students use the language accurately and fluently.An expanded and updated Online Vocabulary Builder allows students to personalise and engage with vocabulary language learning by developing their own word lists and testing themselves.Student's Book + Access Code + Class DVD8 inspiring National Geographic videos per level16 Conversation Practice video models32 grammar points per levelAccess code for online resourcesWorkbook + Audio CDAdditional language practiceLearner tipsLanguage notesVocabulary Builder quizzesTeacher's Book + Class Audio CDAccessible teaching notesExtra ideas and developmental tipsExamView®Make your own paper and online tests in minutesQuick and flexibleChoose from a variety of exam layouts and printing optionsInteractive WhiteboardExcellent for heads-up learning and encourages class participationContains easy-to-access audio and videoCan also be used with a computer and projector

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Listening, Speaking and Critical Thinking 21st Century Communication is a four-level series that uses powerful ideas from TED Talks to teach learners to think critically and communicate effectively. Through authentic models of effective communication, students build fluency in the listening and speaking skills needed to achieve academic and personal success.TED Talks are used to develop essential 21st century skills, including critical thinking, collaboration and visual literacy.Speaking, pronunciation and presentation skills, inspired by TED speakers, prepare learners to deliver successful presentations of their own.Extended listening based on real-world situations and TED Talks provide listening and note-taking practice.Online Workbooks include the entire audio and video program, and automatically graded language practice activities - ideal for both hybrid and blended courses.

Provides a forum for learners of English to make connections with topics ranging from science to business to global issues. This four-level reading series shows learners how to understand and respond to ideas and content in English.

Provides a forum for learners of English to make connections with topics ranging from science to business to global issues. This four-level reading series shows learners how to understand and respond to ideas and content in English.

Most community practi tioners have had to learn 'on the job' with inadequate support and supervision from senior staff, who of ten have less direct experience of working with this client group than themselves.

One in 200 workers had suffered a major injury following a violent attack during the previous year and a further one in ten needed first aid following an assault. Other surveys also showed high risks: of sodal service staff, 6% had suffered an attack in the past 5 years (Saunders, 1987), and sodal workers were at even high er risk.