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|  | Science Times Book of Language & Linguistics by Nicholas Wade
In the latest book in the series, editor Nicholas Wade and the award-winning Science Times journalists explore the mysterious roots of language. Their coverage ranges from the efforts to chronicle ancient languages to the examination of fossil records to determine whether Neanderthals had language, and around the evolutionary bend to the study of chimpanzees and their ability to talk using sign boards to convey fear, hunger, and their deceptive sense of humor. Chapters expound upon: The History of Language ; Archaeology and Language, which includes the findings in the Tarim Basin of China that reveal remains of Caucasian mummies dating from 2,000 to 600 B.C., and their written language; Language in Other Species, in which the subsonic songs of female African elephants are detected traveling up to two miles through the ground to announce herd movement and mating possibilities, and rich rhyming schemes of the seasonal songs of humpback whales are described; Language and Learning ; Language and the Brain ; and finally Language and Society, which addresses contemporary concerns of our own multilingual nation. AUTHOR: Nicholas Wade
PUBLISHER: Globe Pequot Press, The
FORMAT: Hardcover
CATEGORY: Reference 
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 | Dictionary of Symbolism by James Hulbert
A rose, a cross, a heart, and hundreds of other common items hold great symbolic value--their meanings as varied as they are powerful. This encyclopedic work explores the rich and diverse meanings of more than 2,000 symbols, delving into the power of symbols in the past and present worlds of mythology, fairy tales, religion, literature, history, and archaeology. Over 600 illustrations. AUTHOR: James Hulbert
PUBLISHER: N A L
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Speed Reading the Easy Way by Howard S. Berg, Marcus A. Conyers
A recognized speed-reading expert takes the reader through the mechanics, starting with a diagnostic test to measure the reading speed, then demonstrating hand motions and methods of expanding one's visual field. Subsequent chapters clarify the connection between reading mechanics and psychology, offering methods to expand memory power. AUTHOR: Howard S. Berg, Marcus A. Conyers
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Master the GED 2002
Description not available.Provides practice exams with answers and explanations, and includes reviews of all test areas from writing skills to science.
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Norwegian/English Dictionary by Berlitz Editors
These completely revised editions are fully bilingual and are one of the few true pocket-sized dictionaries for travelers. Berlitz Bilingual Dictionaries make an excellent companion to Berlitz Phrase Books (see pages 44 and 48), Berlitz Cassette and Compact Disc Packs (see pages 46-48) and Berlitz Pocket Guides (see pages 54-55). - Each revised edition, includes extensive listings of 25,000 words (12,500 per language). - There are 500 new entries in each language, from computer terms like multitask and random access memory to environmental terms such as toxins and ozone layer. - An expanded menu reader including new terms and dishes, is designed to help travelers fed more comfortable when ordering in foreign restaurants. AUTHOR: Berlitz Editors
PUBLISHER: Berlitz International, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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 | Pass Key to the SAT I by Ira K. Wolf, Sharon W. Green
Description not available.Includes sample tests, subject reviews, math facts and formulas, and review information. AUTHOR: Ira K. Wolf, Sharon W. Green
PUBLISHER: Barron's Educational Series, Incorporated
FORMAT: Paperback
CATEGORY: Reference
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