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Practical Phonetics and Phonology provides an accessible introduction to the essentials of the subject and its day-to-day applications. It introduces the core concepts of speech science as well as discussing regional and social accent variation. The book features classic readings from key names in the discipline, including David Crystal and John Wells. An audio CD is also included, which contains a collection of authentic speech samples of 25 ...

@text:Reviewing the state-of-the-art of rock dynamics scientific research and engineering applications, this book will be useful to academics and engineers interested in rock dynamics and its applications in rock mechanics and rock engineering.

'Underground. The Way to the Future' (abstracts book 384 pages + full paper CD-ROM 2418 pages) covers important aspects of modern underground infrastructures: development and use of underground space; project planning and implementation (construction management, risk control, cost estimation and scheduling, contracting practices); design and analysis methods and considerations; construction technology developments; tunnel operation (...

Time magazine's "Man of the Century", Albert Einstein is the founder of modern physics and his theory of relativity is the most important scientific idea of the modern era. In this short book, Einstein explains, using the minimum of mathematical terms, the basic ideas and principles of the theory that has shaped the world we live in today. Unsurpassed by any subsequent books on relativity, this remains the most popular and useful exposition of...

Quality guru John Oakland’s famous TQM model has evolved to become the ultimate holistic overview of performance improvement strategy. Oakland’s popular, practical, jargon-free style, along with eight brand new case studies, effortlessly ties the model to its real-life applications, making it easy to understand how to apply what you’ve learned to your practices and achieve a sustainable competitive advantage.

The Molecules of Life is a new textbook that provides an integrated physical and biochemical foundation for undergraduate students majoring in biology or health sciences.? This new generation of molecular biologists and biochemists will harness the tools and insights of physics and chemistry to exploit the emergence of genomics and systems-level information in biology, and will shape the future of medicine.

First Published in 2002. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Access French 2, the second part of the major new language course designed with the needs of today's generation of students firmly in mind, takes learners up to GCSE level and beyond.

Access French is the major new language course specially designed for today's generation of adult students learning from scratch.

Master the complexities of the world's bestselling 2D and 3D software with Alf Yarwood's Introduction to AutoCAD 2013. Ideally suited to new users of AutoCAD, this book will be a useful resource for drawing modules in both vocational and introductory undergraduate courses in engineering and construction.

Conferences and Conventions: A Global Industry 3rd edition provides a comprehensive introduction to the key elements of the global conference, convention and meetings industry. It examines the industry’s origins, structure, economic, social and environmental impacts, education, training and career opportunities, and the industry's future development. It also explores its links with the wider tourism industry, and suggests that there should be ...

Physical Biology of the Cell is a textbook for a first course in physical biology or biophysics for undergraduate or graduate students. It maps the huge and complex landscape of cell and molecular biology from the distinct perspective of physical biology. As a key organizing principle, the proximity of topics is based on the physical concepts that unite a given set of biological phenomena. Herein lies the central premise: that the appropriate ...

First Published in 2009. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

Plant Biology is a new textbook written for upper-level undergraduate and graduate students. It is an account of modern plant science, reflecting recent advances in genetics and genomics and the excitement they have created. The book begins with a review of what is known about the origins of modern-day plants. Next, the special features of plant genomes and genetics are explored. Subsequent chapters provide information on our current understan...

The second edition of The Great Psychotherapy Debate has been fully updated and explores a wide variety of indispensable techniques and treatments.

Now fully revised in line with the latest research, each chapter includes a summary, suggestions for further reading, and exercises. As such this is the ideal book for both beginning students of linguistics, or anyone in a related discipline looking for a first introduction to morphology.

First Published in 2008. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

This Shingo Prize winner tells the story of a group of clinicians, administrators, frontline workers, trustees, and leaders blessed with vision, courage, and a relentless determination to improve. It is the story of a medical center transformed. Ultimately, it is the story of a new and possibly better way to take on the challenges we face in the U.S. to provide quality medical care while controlling costs.

Philosophy: The Basics gently eases the reader into the world of philosophy. Each chapter considers a key area of philosophy, explaining and exploring the ways in which philosophy addresses key questions.

Tourism Impacts, Planning and Management is a unique text, which links these three crucial areas of tourism - impacts, planning and management.Tourism impacts are multi-faceted and therefore are difficult to plan for and manage. Tourism Impacts, Planning and Management looks at all the key players involved – be they tourists, host communities or industry members – and considers a number of approaches and techniques for managing tourism success...