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The most comprehensive guide to Argentina ever written, this 1,000-page gem covers the country from top to toe. Over 2,500 locations are profiled - mountains, rivers, preserves, villages, historic sites, and cities. What to see and do, where to stay and eat and when to visit. From each main center you are offered a selection of excursions. Includes more than 150 maps, plus e-mail addresses and useful websites. more...

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With more than 200,000 copies in print, The Craft of Research is the unrivaled resource for researchers at every level, from first-year undergraduates to research reporters at corporations and government offices. Now, seasoned researchers and educators Gregory G. Colomb and Joseph M. Williams present an updated third edition of their classic handbook, whose first and second editions were written in collaboration with the late Wayne C. Booth. The Craft of Research explains how to build an argument that motivates readers to accept a claim; how to anticipate the reservations of readers and to respond to them appropriately; and how to create introductions and conclusions that answer that most demanding question, “So what?” The third edition includes an expanded discussion of the essential early stages of a research task: planning and drafting a paper. The authors have revised and fully updated their section on electronic research, emphasizing the need to distinguish between trustworthy sources (such as those found in libraries) and less reliable sources found with a quick Web search. A chapter on warrants has also been thoroughly reviewed to make this difficult subject easier for researchers. Throughout, the authors have preserved the amiable tone, the reliable voice, and the sense of directness that have made this book indispensable for anyone undertaking a research project. more...

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The third edition of this bestselling student reference book provides an illuminating and informed introduction to the key issues, concepts and perspectives of philosophy. The Dictionary has been thoroughly revised and updated. more...

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Some think winning competitions is a matter of luck, but they're wrong! It takes skill, and this easy-to-use book can teach you those skills. The essential 'how-to' guide for the novice and experienced 'comper' alike, it will equip you with everything you need to know to win everything you've ever dreamed of winning. more...

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Confused by medical terms? Don’t know a carcinoma from a hematoma? Medical Terminology For Dummies gets you up to speed quickly on medical terminology fundamentals and helps you master medical definitions, pronunciations, and applications across all health care fields. Once you understand medical prefixes, suffixes, and root words, you’ll approach even unfamiliar medical terms with confidence. This plain-English guide to language that can be just plain confusing clears up the meanings of the Greek and Latin sources of medical terms. You’ll get a handle on how these mouthfuls are constructed, and discover how to decipher any medical term, no matter how complex or unusual. You’ll also get plenty of help in pronouncing and remembering medical words, and you’ll find out how and why the terminology changes from hospital to laboratory to pharmacy. You’ll discover how to:.:.; Understand word foundations and origins.; Grasp the essential meanings of unfamiliar terms.; Define common prefixes and suffixes.; Identify and pronounce medical terms.; Deconstruct words to grasp definitions.; Use plurals and multiples with ease.; Describe medical conditions accurately.; Bone up on terms that describe the anatomy.; Use mnemonic devices to remember medical terms.; Know when words refer to diseases, injuries, treatments, and more.; Use medical terminology in the real world. Complete with a list of essential references on medical terminology as well as helpful word-building activities Medical Terminology For Dummies puts you in the know in no time . more...

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