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Listening in the Language Classroom

This book challenges the orthodox approach to the teaching of second language listening, which is based upon the asking and answering of comprehension questions. The book's central argument is that a preoccupation with the notion of 'comprehension' has led teachers to focus upon the product of listening, in the form of answers to questions, ignoring the listening process itself. The author provides an informed account of the psychological processes which make up the skill of listening, and analyses the characteristics of the speech signal from which listeners have to construct a message. Drawing upon this information, the book proposes a radical alternative to the comprehension approach and provides for intensive small-scale practice in aspects of listening that are perceptually or cognitively demanding for the learner. Listening in the Language Classroom was winner of the Ben Warren International Trust House Prize in 2008.

This book challenges the orthodox approach to the teaching of second language listening, which is based upon the asking and answering of comprehension questions.

Data Mining and Data Warehousing

Principles and Practical Techniques

Provides a comprehensive textbook covering theory and practical examples for a course on data mining and data warehousing.

Provides a comprehensive textbook covering theory and practical examples for a course on data mining and data warehousing.

Cambridge Business English Dictionary

The most up-to-date business English dictionary created specially for learners of English.

The most up-to-date business English dictionary created specially for learners of English.

English for Business Studies Audio CDs (2)

A Course for Business Studies and Economics Students

This best selling course has been thoroughly revised to meet the needs of today's business and economics students. The English for Business Studies Audio CDs feature new authentic audio, including interviews with business people from key areas of business.

This best selling course has been thoroughly revised to meet the needs of today's business and economics students.

English for Business Communication Audio Cassette Set (2 Cassettes)

This short course is for learners who need to improve their ability to communicate when socialising, telephoning, presenting, taking part in meetings and negotiating. The course aims to build confidence and fluency by encouraging students to analyse tasks and take part in practice activities. This second edition has been redesigned and now includes a page of self-study tasks for each of the 15 units.

The course aims to build confidence and fluency by encouraging students to analyse tasks and take part in practice activities. This second edition has been redesigned and now includes a page of self-study tasks for each of the 15 units.

Capital Budgeting

Financial Appraisal of Investment Projects

This book explains the financial appraisal of capital budgeting projects. The coverage extends from the development of basic concepts, principles and techniques to the application of them in increasingly complex and real-world situations. Identification and estimation (including forecasting) of cash flows, project appraisal formulae, and the application of net present value (NPV), internal rate of return (IRR) and other project evaluation criteria are illustrated with a variety of calculation examples. Risk analysis is extensively covered by the use of risk adjusted discount rate, certainty equivalent, sensitivity, simulation and Monte Carlo analysis. The NPV and IRR models are further applied to forestry, property and international investments. Resource constraints are introduced to the capital budgeting decisions with a variety of worked examples using linear programming technique. All calculations are extensively supported by Excel workbooks on the Web, and each chapter is well reviewed by end of chapter questions.

Finalvalues of$50and$20 for the two capital constraints (in Table 11.7) suggest
that the entire budget allotment of$50in year1and$20in year 2 has been fully
exhausted by the optimal solution. Therefore, both these constraints have
become ...

Arthropods of Tropical Forests

Spatio-Temporal Dynamics and Resource Use in the Canopy

Arthropods are the most diverse group of organisms on our planet and the tropical rainforests represent the most biologically diverse of all ecosystems. This book, written by 79 authors contributing to 35 chapters, aims to provide an overview of data collected during recent studies in Australia, Africa, Asia, and South America. The book focuses on the distribution of arthropods and their use of resources in the rainforest canopies, providing a basis for comparison between the forest ecosystems of the main biogeographical regions. Topics covered include the distribution of arthropods along vertical gradients and the relationship between the soil/litter habitat and the forest canopy. The temporal dynamics of arthropod communities, habitats and food selection are examined within and among tropical tree crowns, as are the effects of forest disturbance. This important book is a valuable addition to the literature used by community ecologists, conservation biologists entomologists, botanists and forestry experts.

ABSTRACT Insect herbivory, species richness and distribution in the canopy of
tropical savanna is compared with that of tropical rainforests by compiling
published information from various savanna and forest habitats in the neotropics,
Africa and Australasia. An overview of herbivory patterns is presented,
contrasting species- rich plant assemblages with natural monodominant tree
populations. Data suggest that host trees suffer greater herbivory in savannas
than in rainforests and in ...

The Invasion of the Crimea

Its Origin and an Account of Its Progress Down to the Death of Lord Raglan

This monumental work on the Crimean War by an eyewitness was first published between 1863 and 1887.

CHAP, man, the loss of the Sea of Azof was tormenting of — * course to his rulers
, and all the more since they knew that its severance from the Czar's dominions
was so far definitive that perforce it would have to be borne, until the Invaders at
last should choose to grant Russia a peace. III. Attack on The forces, both naval
and military, which had Kale and opened the Straits of Kertch lay assembled at
no record great distance from Soudjak-Kale and Anapa, thee meu ' held by
Russia on ...

The Cambridge Guide to Literature in English

A reference guide to world literature in English includes information on writers, works, genres, and movements.

A reference guide to world literature in English includes information on writers, works, genres, and movements.

Timber Production and Biodiversity Conservation in Tropical Rain Forests

Timber production is often the most economic form of land use in areas of tropical forest; forest preservation is rarely so. This book attempts to bridge the current gap between conservation requirements and commercial interests, indicating the possibilities for integrated management of tropical forests. The aim is to create a practical approach for the management of production forest as a supplement to totally-protected forest in the conservation of tropical biodiversity.

PREFACE In the late 1970s, I was somewhat surprised to find myself conducting
the first detailed work on the ecological effects of timber logging in a tropical rain
forest. Surprised, that is, that so little had been conducted beforehand. Due
mainly to the medium of television, enormous public interest had been kindled
concerning the fate of the rain forests. In response to this interest, a flood of
popular and scientific books and articles reporting on the consequences of
tropical forest loss ...