Exploring Silent Reading Fluency: Its Nature and Development
It is the goal of this book to provide unique and helpful information to reading and curriculum specialists who are looking for ways to improve the silent reading proficiency of their students. While the background information is, at times, somewhat technical, the recommendations as to the skill areas that require improvement as well as the computer techniques that can produce this improvement will prove extremely helpful in planning for a more comprehensive reading proficiency course of instruction.
Cognitive Interfaces - Constraints on Linking Cognitive Information
This book brings new perspectives to bear on the architecture of the mind and the relationship between language and cognition. It considers how information is linked in the mind between different cognitive and expressive levels - so that people can, for example, talk about what they see and act upon what they hear - and how these linkages are and need to be constrained. The book is concerned in particular with the perception and representation of spatial structure.
How to Cook gives teens the know-how and confidence to cook their own meals, whether for themselves or to impress friends and family. The 100 easy-to-follow recipes offer plenty of ideas to get them started. From Ginger-chicken stir-fry to scrumptious mini cheesecakes, there's a great balance of healthy meals and treats from different countries around the world. Fascinating information on ingredients, origins, seasonality, healthy eating, and insights into food culture are spread throughout the text-so young adults are kept informed about what they're eating, but in a light and fun way.
International Encyclopedia of Ergonomics and Human Factors
This is the first encyclopedia in the field and provides a comprehensive and authoritative compendium of current knowledge on ergonomics and human factors and a definitive and powerful resource. It also gives specific information on concepts and tools unique to ergonomics. It consists of approximately 500 entries running to about 2016 pages, published in three volumes. The entries are organized alphabetically and written in such a way that the non-expert will get a clear and simple outline of the topic as well as some precise practical information (such as a table of normative anthropometric data). It also includes a bibliography structured by theme.
Audiobook of the novelization of DC's complete No Man's Land comic series Gotham City is a dark, twisted reflection of urban America, a breeding ground for the depraved and the criminally insane. But now, levelled by a massive earthquake, it has been cut off from the outside world and transformed into a lawless battleground.
