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  • Concise Encyclopedia of Semantics

    • 1st Edition
    • Keith Allan + 1 more
    • English
    Concise Encyclopedia of Semantics is a comprehensive new reference work aiming to systematically describe all aspects of the study of meaning in language. It synthesizes in one volume the latest scholarly positions on the construction, interpretation, clarification, obscurity, illustration, amplification, simplification, negotiation, contradiction, contraction and paraphrasing of meaning, and the various concepts, analyses, methodologies and technologies that underpin their study. It examines not only semantics but the impact of semantic study on related fields such as morphology, syntax, and typologically oriented studies such as ‘grammatical semantics’, where semantics has made a considerable contribution to our understanding of verbal categories like tense or aspect, nominal categories like case or possession, clausal categories like causatives, comparatives, or conditionals, and discourse phenomena like reference and anaphora. COSE also examines lexical semantics and its relation to syntax, pragmatics, and cognitive linguistics; and the study of how ‘logical semantics’ develops and thrives, often in interaction with computational linguistics. As a derivative volume from Encyclopedia of Language and Linguistics, Second Edition, it comprises contributions from 150 of the foremost scholars of semantics in their various specializations and draws on 20+ years of development in the parent work in a compact and affordable format. Principally intended for tertiary level inquiry and research, this will be invaluable as a reference work for undergraduate and postgraduate students as well as academics inquiring into the study of meaning and meaning relations within languages. As semantics is a centrally important and inherently cross-cutting area within linguistics it will therefore be relevant not just for semantics specialists, but for most linguistic audiences.

  • Collectible Investments for the High Net Worth Investor

    • 1st Edition
    • Stephen Satchell
    • English
    Many high net worth individuals are interested in diversifying their portfolios and investing in collectibles. A collectible is any physical asset that appreciates in value over time because it is rare or desired by many. Stamps, coins, fine art, antiques, books, and wine are examples of collectibles. Where does the financial advisor or investment manager for these high net worth individuals go to learn about these investments? There is no comprehensive resource from the financial standpoint--until now. Dr Stephen Satchell of Trinity College, Cambridge, has developed a book in which experts in various types of collectibles analyze the financial aspects of investing in these collectibles. Chapters address issues such as: liquidity challenges, tax ramifications, appreciation timelines, the challenge of forecasting and measuring appreciation, and the psychological component of collecting and the role of emotion in collectible investing.

  • Language and Comprehension

    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 9
    • English

  • Letter and Word Perception

    Orthographic Structure and Visual Processing in Reading
    • 1st Edition
    • Volume 4
    • English

  • Handbook of Reward and Decision Making

    • 1st Edition
    • Jean-Claude Dreher + 1 more
    • English
    This book addresses a fundamental question about the nature of behavior: how does the brain process reward and makes decisions when facing multiple options? The book presents the most recent and compelling lesion, neuroimaging, electrophysiological and computational studies, in combination with hormonal and genetic studies, which have led to a clearer understanding of neural mechanisms behind reward and decision making. The neural bases of reward and decision making processes are of great interest to scientists because of the fundamental role of reward in a number of behavioral processes (such as motivation, learning and cognition) and because of their theoretical and clinical implications for understanding dysfunctions of the dopaminergic system in several neurological and psychiatric disorders (schizophrenia, Parkinson's disease, drug addiction, pathological gambling, ...)

  • CIMA Official Exam Practice Kit Performance Management

    2010 Edition
    • 5th Edition
    • Jo Avis
    • Julia Killick
    • English
    CIMA EXAM PRACTICE KITS ARE THE ONLY PRACTICE MATERIALS ENDORSED BY CIMA Fully updated for the new 2010 syllabus examinations, the CIMA Official Exam Practice Kit contains a bank of questions to help you prepare for your examination. Supplementing the Official Learning System, this Exam Practice Kit focuses purely on applying what has been learned to pass the exam. It is ideal for independent study or tutored revision courses, helping you to prepare with confidence for exam day and pass the new syllabus first time. The CIMA Exam Practice Kit includes: • Exam standard multiple choice questions • detailed explanations or calculations for each answer, showing why the answer is correct • Type and weighting of questions which match the format of the exam • CBA style mock paper • Tailor-made design closely following the structure of the CIMA learning system and CIMA’s learning outcomes OFFICIALLY BY CIMA AND WRITTEN BY LEADING CIMA TUTORS, THE EXAM PRACTICE KITS PROVIDE A VALUABLE INSIGHT ON HOW TO SCORE TOP MARKS

  • MCSE Windows Server 2003 Upgrade to Server 2008, Technology Specialist Online Course: Exam 70-649

    Exam 70-649
    • 1st Edition
    • Robert Shimonski
    • English
    You will get a unique and intense test prep experience with this complete, self-paced. 100% online training course for 70-649. Written and designed by leading experts and Microsoft MVPs, this full training course delivers rich content, an interactive learning experience, and realistic practice questions.

  • Configuring Windows Server 2008 Active Directory Practice Exams: Exam 70-640

    Exam 70-640
    • 1st Edition
    • Anthony Piltzecker + 1 more
    • English
    Leave no doubt that you're ready for exam day by using these realistic practice exams closely matched to the Microsoft exam. This Practice Exam product includes practice tests with full explanations. Our diagnostic tool identifies strengths and weaknesses and tells you where to focus your preparation.

  • Windows Server 2008, Enterprise Administrator Practice Exams: Exam 70-647

    Exam 70-647
    • 1st Edition
    • Anthony Piltzecker + 1 more
    • English
    Leave no doubt that you're ready for exam day by using these realistic practice exams closely matched to the Microsoft exam. This Practice Exam product includes practice tests with full explanations. Our diagnostic tool identifies strengths and weaknesses and tells you where to focus your preparation.

  • Configuring Certificate Services and PKI: Exam 70-649

    Exam 70-649
    • 1st Edition
    • Anthony Piltzecker
    • English
    This is a 1-hour short course from the complete self-paced online training course for 70-649. It provides a unique and intense test prep experience. Written and designed by leading experts and Microsoft MVPs, this short course delivers rich content, an interactive learning experience, and realistic practice questions.

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