Grade 10 Up–This encyclopedia will serve students well with articles on such topics as tsunamis, global positioning systems, the ozone hole and the greenhouse effect (with an exceptionally clear diagram), as well as more prosaic and specialized geological terms. However, global warming does not have a separate article, nor are there any references to it listed in the index. This is a major shortcoming for students, who may be disappointed that this topic is not described with the same rigorous treatment as the others. The language is definitely for advanced students; it's clear but it assumes some prior knowledge. The longer articles include recommendations for further reading but there is no other documentation. Nineteen feature essays cover topics of relatively popular interest, like sea level rise, "Earthquake Warning Systems," and plate tectonics. Technical terms are defined in short entries, but there is no separate glossary. Indexing and cross-references are accurate. High-quality, black-and-white diagrams appear throughout. This volume is for serious students who may need to follow through on cross-references to understand fully the scientific vocabulary.
Academic Writing has been written for intermediate level students who are preparing to study, or are already studying, in an academic environment and need to improve their writing skills.
'Academic Writing' provides students with:
- a variety of group, pair and individual planning and writing tasks
- plenty of practice to help with each stage of the writing process
- models of writing that are based on real assignments
Principles of Human Evolution presents an in-depth
introduction to paleoanthropology and the study of human evolution.
Focusing on the fundamentals of evolutionary theory and how these apply
to ecological, molecular genetic, paleontological and archeological
approaches to important questions in the field, this timely textbook
will help students gain a perspective on human evolution in the context
of modern biological thinking.
The second edition of this
successful text features the addition of Robert Foley, a leading
researcher in Human Evolutionary Studies, to the writing team. Strong
emphasis on evolutionary theory, ecology and behavior and scores of new
examples reflect the latest evolutionary theories and recent
archaeological finds. More than a simple update, the new edition is
organized by issue rather than chronology, integrating behavior,
adaptation and anatomy. A new design and new figure references make
this edition more accessible for students and instructors.
Quest Second Edition parallels and accelerates the process native-speaking students (ESOL - English for Speakers of Other Languages) go through when they prepare for success in a variety of academic subjects. Quest helps students get "up to speed" in terms of both academic content and language skills.
Quest 3 combines high-interest material from newspapers and magazines with readings from academic textbooks.The Reading and Writing strand includes three to four distinct units, each focusing on a different area of university study - anthropology, art, biology, business, ecology, economics, history, literature, psychology, and sociology. Each chapter contains five parts that blend reading and writing skills within the context of a particular academic area of study. 1. Introduction 2. General Interest Reading 3. Academic Reading 4. The Mechanics of Writing 5. Academic Writing. Reading and activites build upon one another and increase in length and difficulty as students work through the five sections of each chapter across the four levels.
Language to go is a four-level course with international appeal for adult learners of English. It is the ideal course for the busy student, and can be used on short or intensive courses.
- Forty straightforward 60-minute lessons, each presented on a double page around topics reflecting the world we live in
- Essential grammar practised and revisited regularly throughout the syllabus; students can join the course at any stage and still cover the key language points
- 'Get talking' activities are the outcome of each lesson and really get students communicating - fast
- Memorable dialogues at the end of each lesson summarise the main language to go!
Language to go is a four-level course with international appeal for adult learners of English. It is the ideal course for the busy student, and can be used on short or intensive courses. 
