Many professional people in science and technology have an excellent command of their scientific subject, but have difficulty in expressing their knowledge in simple, accurate English. Good Style explains the tactics that can be used to express scientific information in a coherent, readable style. The book discusses in detail possible choices of vocabulary, phrasing and sentence structure. Many examples of writing from a variety of scientific and technical contexts.

There’s no question that Kierkegaard’s life had an impact on his thinking and his writing. His father’s influence, his engagement to and subsequent break from his fiancйe, his religious upbringing, and other factors all play an integral role in his works. In addition to a fuller understanding, such considerations often provide insight into their mistakes as well as their successes.

"The Steep Approach to Garbadale" is the latest literary novel by Iain Banks. Alban, exiled son of the wealthy Wopuld family, has been invited back into the fold for a crucial meeting at the family's Highland retreat (the Garbadale of the title). For several generations the Wopulds have made their fortune in producing the boardgame "Empire!", but now an American corporation wants to buy them out.

This book contains 30 topics designed for ESL and EFL learners. It aims to improve students' conversational skills by eliciting their opinions and views.

For the families who have contributed to this book, living with autistic spectrum disorders has been a journey of self-discovery. With honesty and humor, they describe the ways autism has affected their daily lives, the challenges they have faced and the approaches they have found beneficial. They share their practical and original strategies for dealing with issues such as helping children to develop empathy and humor, developing and maintaining friendships and explaining their autistic spectrum disorders to other people. This book will be a source of advice and inspiration for families of children with autism and the professionals who work with them. It is practical, realistic and positive - autism is seen as something to be understood and celebrated. As 11-year-old Glen states in the Appendix, written by some of the children with autism featured in the book, `I like myself and consider my difference something positive.'