Added by: aw1197 | Karma: 237.13 | Non-Fiction, Linguistics, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias | 27 April 2008
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The phenomenon of substitution failure is a longstanding focus of discussion for philosophers of language. Substitution failure occurs when a change from one co-referential name to another (e.g. from "Superman" to "Clark Kent") affects the truth-value of a sentence. Jennifer Saul has shown that this can occur even in the simplest of sentences. She presents the first full-length treatment of this puzzling feature of language, and explores its implications for the theory of reference and names, and for the methodology of semantics.
The New English-Polish and Polish-English Kosciuszko Foundation Dictionary
Added by: ciubus | Karma: 20.81 | Dictionaries and Encyclopedias, Software | 27 April 2008
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The New English-Polish and Polish-English Kosciuszko Foundation Dictionary
CD version!, first ever
bilingual dictionary of American English contains over 140.000 entries,
400.000 meanings and 100.000 idioms and fixed phrases; gives specific
British as well as Australian, Canadian, New Zealand and South-African
usage; contains abundant technical and specialized vocabulary in such
areas as law, economy, computers, the military, medicine, mass media,
sports, botany and zoology; provides literary and colloquial
expressions, slang, archaic words, idioms and fixed phrases; presents
use of words in context illustrated by a large number of original
sentences. The New Kosciuszko Foundation Dictionary on CD-ROM contains:
- all the entries from both the volumes; - grammatical information; -
phonetic transcription; lets the user: - select the language of
messages; - make word searches; - copy entries straight into documents;
- make extended full-text searches; - keep track of previuos searches;
- access the dictionary from within other applications; - add new
entries to the dictionary or delete the existing ones.
Encyclopedia of Mind Enhancing Foods, Drugs and Nutritional Substances
Added by: jemkarry | Karma: 40.83 | Science literature, Dictionaries and Encyclopedias | 27 April 2008
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It seems as though every day brings a new pill or potion claiming to restore mental alertness or improve memory. While many of these claims are based on factual information, many others are not. This encyclopedia of foods and drugs that are believed to improve mental performance contains information on nearly 400 nutrients, herbs, and drugs, ranging from ancient plant compounds to the latest pharmaceuticals. Entries are arranged by type of substance, such as foods, vitamins, minerals, spices, and medical drugs. Each entry contains information such as alternate names and forms, sources, results, side effects, precautions, and recommended dosage. Although readers are encouraged to consult with their doctors before diagnosing and treating themselves, this book provides crucial, factual, and unbiased information on the "miracle drugs" that many people believe can solve health problems from fatigue to Alzheimer's. Readers can discover for themselves the properties of each substance. A complete index allows for easy reference and help with alternate names, food and drug interactions, and symptoms.
The Word by Word Picture Dictionary presents vocabulary through lively, full-color illustrations and an outstanding array of innovative support materials. The unique conversational approach of this picture dictionary gives students communication practice with every word on the page.
