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Rock Painting for Beginners: Simple Step-by-Step Techniques
by Adrianne SurianLearn how easy it is to create colorful painted rocks with Rock Painting for BeginnersIf you've ever wanted to dabble in rock painting, this is the perfect book for you. This guide for beginners will teach you how to feel confident with a paintbrush with step-by-step art projects. Learn how to create beauty in your life with a craft that's easy to do.Learn how to use the tools and paints needed, and what kinds of rocks to seek out.From tape-resistant painting to hand lettering to stencils and stamps, start your journey in rock painting with art projects designed to refine specific techniques.Get inspired with ideas to engage with your community and spread joy with small painted rocks around your neighborhood, your city, and beyond.Cultivate your creativity with this fun, encouraging rock painting book for beginners.
Rock Song Index: The 7500 Most Important Songs for the Rock and Roll Era
by Bruce PollockThe Rock Song Index, Second Edition, is a new version of a well-received index to the classic songs of the rock canon, from the late '40s through the end of the 20th century. The study of the history of rock music has exploded over the last decade; all college music departments offer a basic rock-history course, covering the classic artists and their songs.
Rock Your Rupee: Where the Money Journey Begins
by Reena Saxena"Rock Your Rupee – Where the Money Journey Begins" by Reena Saxena is a comprehensive guide to financial literacy for youth, highlighting crucial concepts like money, wealth, income, and budgeting. Through relatable stories and practical examples, Saxena simplifies complex financial ideas, ensuring accessibility for young readers. The book emphasizes the significance of savings, wise investments, and distinguishing between needs and wants, equipping readers with tools for financial stability. By empowering youth with fundamental financial knowledge and practical strategies, "Rock Your Rupee" aims to cultivate responsible money management habits and pave the way for a secure financial future.
Rock is here: Buenos Aires. La guía definitiva para conocer los lugares históricos del rock
by Marcelo LamelaLa guía definitiva para conocer los lugares históricos del rock de la Ciudad de Buenos Aires: más de cien recorridos por casas, estudios de grabación, plazas, bares, estadios y teatros donde se creó el rock argentino. Los primeros rockeros argentinos tomaron la música que llegaba de Estados Unidos y, fundamentalmente, de Inglaterra para moldear un sonido propio -y un mensaje claro y único a partir de componer las letras en su idioma-, que convirtió a Buenos Aires, década tras década, en la ciudad de habla hispana más importante del movimiento. Esta guía conduce a más de cien lugares en los que se desarrolló y vibra la historia del rock argentino: casas, estudios de grabación, plazas, bares, estadios, teatros, donde se compusieron canciones inmortales, se grabaron discos eternos, se formaron bandas legendarias o se produjeron actuaciones inolvidables. ¿En qué lugar de Buenos Aires Patricio Rey y sus Redonditos de Ricota presentaron Oktubre? ¿Dónde hizo su primer show Soda Stereo? ¿En qué espacio mítico Tanguito compuso "La balsa"? ¿Cómo ubicar los escenarios de los recitales más emblemáticos de Charly García? ¿Dónde queda el que fue el bar favorito de Luca Prodan? ¿Cuáles son los sitios que recuerdan a Luis Alberto Spinetta? También están aquí aquellos lugares relacionados con los artistas extranjeros que visitaron la ciudad: Queen, Nirvana, Paul McCartney, David Bowie, The Rolling Stones, entre muchos otros. Con lenguaje directo e información completa y actualizada, la guía se organiza por barrios y detalla cómo llegar a cada lugar. También descubre sitios y artistas no tan conocidos. Se trata de un recorrido fascinante por espacios, personas y sucesos que inspiraron a millones; lugares bellos por sí mismos o por lo que se creó allí, sin olvidar, por ejemplo, aquel donde se produjo la tragedia más grande relacionada con la música en la ciudad.
Rock-a-Bye Baby: 200 Ways to Help Baby (and You!) Sleep Better
by Penny WarnerA simple guide to getting your baby to sleep and saving your sanity, featuring over 200 tried and true, time-tested solutions. New parents can now rely on more than 200 tried and true slumber solutions, taken from the real sleep experts: parents, grandparents, nannies, and doctors. Penny Warner delivers here the widest selection of time-tested tricks, from classic (take a drive around the block) to quirky (fake sleep next to your baby). With lullabies, nursery rhymes, and lists of helpful sleep aides, it&’s an indispensable resource. Parents can flag their favorites then relax knowing everyone will rest easy.
Rocket Man: Elon Musk In His Own Words (In Their Own Words)
by Edited by Jessica EastoA compilation of inspiring and motivational quotes from Elon Musk, &“the world&’s most remarkable living entrepreneur&” (Chris Anderson, curator of TED). Elon Musk, the South African-born entrepreneur who made his first fortune with Internet companies such as PayPal, has risen to global prominence as the visionary CEO of both Tesla Motors and SpaceX, two companies with self-proclaimed missions to improve life as we know it and better secure the future of humanity. For the first time, the most insightful, thought-provoking, and revealing quotes from this entrepreneurial engineer have been compiled into a single book. Rocket Man: Elon Musk in His Own Words is a comprehensive guide to the inner workings of the man dubbed &“the real Tony Stark.&” Hundreds of his best quotes, comprising thoughts on business, clean energy, innovation, engineering, technology, space, electric vehicles, entrepreneurship, life lessons, and more, provide an intimate and direct look into Silicon Valley&’s most ambitious industrialist. How could a young man who at one time seemed like &“just&” another Internet entrepreneur have gone on to build two highly disruptive companies and innovate technologies related to everything from electric batteries to rocket manufacturing? There&’s no better way to learn than through his own words. This book curates Musk quotes from interviews, public appearances, online postings, company blogs, press releases, and more. What emerges is a &“word portrait&” of the man whose companies&’ swift rise to the top will undoubtedly keep their status-quo competitors scrambling to keep up.
Rockhounding for Beginners: Your Comprehensive Guide to Finding and Collecting Precious Minerals, Gems, Geodes, & More
by Lars W. Johnson Stephen M. VoynickGo on an outdoor treasure hunt and enjoy all nature has to offer with this field guide to rockhounding, perfect for armchair geologists or anyone headed out on an adventure!Geology meets treasure hunting with this field guide to rockhounding! If you&’ve ever kept an interesting rock or shell, bought a polished stone from a gift shop, or even just enjoyed a &’gram of a really cool crystal, congratulations! You&’ve already experienced a rockhounding adventure! Rockhouding for Beginners shows you how to take your rockhounding to the next level, providing everything you need to know from tips for finding local sources for really cool finds to techniques for safely cleaning, cutting, polishing, and caring for the best samples. Complete with full-color photos to help you identify each rock and mineral wherever you find them, this guide has all the rockhounding information you need whether you&’re ready to get down and dirty or simply want to learn more from the comfort of your couch.
Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook: The Need-to-Know Facts and Stats on More Than 200 Rocks and Minerals (DK's Ultimate Handbook)
by Devin DennieUnearth the wonderful world of marvelous minerals, spectacular stones, and glistening gems in this complete guide to Earth&’s rocks and minerals.Introducing Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook, the latest title in DK&’s Ultimate Handbook series which takes you on the journey to discover some of the world&’s most fascinating rocks, minerals and gemstones of the natural world.This geology book for kids includes must-know facts and stats about more than 200 rocks, minerals, and gems, teaching all about where these objects come from, what they are made of, their uses, and their unique characteristics. With stats about each featured rock or mineral, including its colors, crystal shapes, and the materials it&’s made of, this book is ideal for budding geologistsThis fascinating geology book for kids offers: - Thematic pages introducing different topics, including: the rock cycle, fossils, space rocks, birthstones, living gems, and more. - Bold photographs showing more than 200 rocks and minerals in great detail, including natural sites and buildings like Mount Rushmore, the Atacama Desert, and the Taj Mahal.-Each double page feature includes stat boxes, annotations, and mind-boggling facts to help children become true rockhounds.With this highly engaging geology book, children can identify different colors, crystal shapes and the materials different rocks are made of. The handbook style format allows children to be introduced to the topic of rocks and minerals in a way that is detailed, without being overwhelming or talking down to them. About the seriesDK&’s Ultimate Handbook series will spark curiosity and amaze children aged 6+ interested in the world around them. If you liked Rocks and Minerals Ultimate Handbook, then you&’ll love Animal Ultimate Handbook and learning about the Earth&’s wildlife, or Dinosaur Ultimate Handbook and exploring the prehistoric world.
Rocks of Ages: Science and Religion in the Fullness of Life
by Stephen Jay Gould"People of good will wish to see science and religion at peace. . . . I do not see how science and religion could be unified, or even synthesized, under any common scheme of explanation or analysis; but I also do not understand why the two enterprises should experience any conflict." So states internationally renowned evolutionist and bestselling author Stephen Jay Gould in the simple yet profound thesis of his brilliant new book.<P><P> Writing with bracing intelligence and elegant clarity, Gould sheds new light on a dilemma that has plagued thinking people since the Renaissance. Instead of choosing between science and religion, Gould asks, why not opt for a golden mean that accords dignity and distinction to each realm?<P> At the heart of Gould's penetrating argument is a lucid, contemporary principle he calls NOMA (for nonoverlapping magisteria)--a "blessedly simple and entirely conventional resolution" that allows science and religion to coexist peacefully in a position of respectful noninterference. Science defines the natural world; religion, our moral world, in recognition of their separate spheres of influence.<P> In elaborating and exploring this thought-provoking concept, Gould delves into the history of science, sketching affecting portraits of scientists and moral leaders wrestling with matters of faith and reason. Stories of seminal figures such as Galileo, Darwin, and Thomas Henry Huxley make vivid his argument that individuals and cultures must cultivate both a life of the spirit and a life of rational inquiry in order to experience the fullness of being human.<P> In his bestselling books Wonderful Life, The Mismeasure of Man, and Questioning the Millennium, Gould has written on the abundance of marvels in human history and the natural world. In Rocks of Ages, Gould's passionate humanism, ethical discernment, and erudition are fused to create a dazzling gem of contemporary cultural philosophy. As the world's preeminent Darwinian theorist writes, "I believe, with all my heart, in a respectful, even loving concordat between . . . science and religion."
Rocks, Dirt, Worms & Weeds: A Fun, User-Friendly, Illustrated Guide to Creating a Vegetable or Flower Garden with Your Kids
by Jeff HuttonLet writer and gardener Jeff Hutton show you and your kids how to grow your own food and your favorite flowers, attract butterflies, create crafts, and more. Teach your children how to start garden seeds indoors as well as how to prepare soil, plant seeds, and transplant seedlings. Additionally, there are over a dozen fun recipes and instructions for making stepping stones, decorating egg carton planters, planting a sunflower maze, and much more. Parents and children are sure to have a blast in the garden all year round!
Rocky Mountain Mammals: A Handbook of Mammals of Rocky Mountain National Park and Vicinity, Third Edition (G - Reference, Information And Interdisciplinary Subjects Ser.)
by David M. ArmstrongRevised, updated, and with more than 80 new color photographs, Rocky Mountain Mammals, Third Edition is a nontechnical guide to the mammals of the Southern Rocky Mountains and their foothills, with special emphasis on Rocky Mountain National Park and vicinity. Designed for quick reference and enjoyable reading, Rocky Mountain Mammals offers what most field guides don't - a wealth of fascinating information about each species. In seventy-two species accounts, David M. Armstrong describes each animal and its signs, habits, habitat, and natural history, noting times when seasonal events such as elk sparring occur. Introductory materials and appendices offer rich context and wildlife-watching support, including a checklist with page numbers for quick field reference, an identification key, a glossary, derivations of scientific names, and advice on how, when, and where to watch mammals. Armstrong introduces mammalian evolution, anatomy, and distribution and offers perspective on how the local fauna fits into its geographical setting and into past and potential future faunas of the region. This lavishly illustrated new edition will delight those who live in and visit the high country and foothills of the Southern Rockies and want to identify mammals and learn about their lives. Published in association with the Rocky Mountain Nature Association.
Rodale's 21st-Century Herbal: A Practical Guide for Healthy Living Using Nature's Most Powerful Plants
by Michael BalickIt turns out that Mother Nature is a brilliant chemist. Our ancestors have used indigenous herbs in daily life for thousands of years due to these plants' ability to heal and promote good health. Now modern science has identified the compounds that give herbs their medicinal qualities, scent, and flavor. The extraordinary diversity of herbal plants has the potential to improve our health and well-being, and we are wholeheartedly incorporating herbs, both fresh and dried, into our lifestyles—for well-being, healing, gardening, beauty, ceremony, and a richer, fuller life.Presented in three parts, Rodale's 21st-Century Herbal first explores the historical relationship between people and herbal plants and how it has evolved over time. In the second part, readers will delve into an A-to-Z encyclopedia of 180 of the most useful herbs from around the globe, not only familiar herbs like bilberry and nasturtium, but also cutting-edge herbs from other cultures, like red bush tea and maca, that are now available in the West. The final section highlights how herbs create a "fuller" life and features herbal cooking techniques, ways to use herbs for beauty and the bath, ideas for daily herbal use (such as green cleaning, fragrances, decor, smudging, and dyeing), gardening and growing how-tos (with illustrated garden designs), and advice for holistic herbal pet care.
Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening: The Indispensable Green Resource for Every Gardener (Rodale Organic Gardening)
by Ellen Phillips Barbara W. Ellis Fern Marshall Bradley Deborah L. MartinRodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has been the go-to resource for gardeners for more than 50 years, and the best tool novices can buy to start applying organic methods to their fruit and vegetable crops, herbs, trees and shrubs, perennials, annuals, and lawns. This thoroughly revised and updated version highlights new organic pest controls, new fertilizer products, improved gardening techniques, the latest organic soil practices, and new trends in garden design. In this indispensable work you will find: • Comprehensive coverage for the entire garden and landscape along with related entries such as Community Gardening, Edible Landscaping, Horticultural Therapy, Stonescaping, and more • The most in-depth information from the trusted Rodale Organic Gardening brand • A completely new section on earth-friendly techniques for gardening in a changing climate, covering wise water management, creating backyard habitats, managing invasive plants and insects, reducing energy use and recycling, and understanding biotechnology • Entries all written by American gardeners for American gardeners, with answers for all the challenges presented by various conditions, from the humid Deep South and the mild maritime coasts to the cold far North and the dry Southwest Rodale's Ultimate Encyclopedia of Organic Gardening has everything you need to create gorgeous, non-toxic gardens in any part of the country.
Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver: The Best and Latest Advice for Beating Pests, Diseases, and Weeds and Staying a Step Ahead of Trouble in the Garden (Rodale Organic Gardening)
by Fern Marshall BradleyWith a wealth of information and tested advice, this problem-solving treasure gives gardeners every-thing they need to do battle with garden pests, diseases, and weeds—with safe, natural solutions.Combining a troubleshooting approach with encyclopedic coverage and drawing on the most up-to-date research on biological and non- or low-toxic controls, Rodale's Vegetable Garden Problem Solver features:• more than 60 vegetables, organized alphabetically from asparagus to zucchini• individual pest entries on the 30 most common insect pests and how to combat them• individual disease entries on the 30 most common vegetable plant diseases—including symptoms and causes and ways to keep plants disease-free• a problem-solving approach to such favorite gardening topics as seed-starting, soil, weather, watering, crop rotation, fertilizing, transplanting, and season extension• "Beyond the Basics" sidebars for those willing to go the extra mile to eradicate a problem in the garden in a safe and natural wayWith numerous tips on prevention so gardeners can spend less time putting out fires and focus instead on producing higher-yielding and more attractive gardens, this will quickly become the trusted companion of every vegetable gardener.
Rodent Models of Stroke
by Ulrich DirnaglIn view of the numerous failures of clinical trials aimed at improving stroke therapy, the role and potential benefit of experimentally modeling focal cerebral ischemia in rodents has been debated. When methods of systematic review and metaanalyis are applied, however, it turns out that experimental models actually faithfully predicted the negative outcomes of clinical trials. In addition, thrombolysis and neuroprotection by hypothermia, first described in animal models, are key examples of treatment modalities that have made it successfully into clinical practice. In Rodent Models of Stroke, an international consortium of authors aims at critically addressing the issues on a very practical level, from choosing the model and outcome measures, designing the experiment, conducting and analyzing it, to reporting it in a scientific publication. The structure and content of the book reflect both the authors' longstanding expertise in experimental and clinical stroke research and their roles in training the scientific community in the tools of the trade. As a volume in the successful Neuromethods series, the chapters provide authoritative reviews of the most commonly used, well-honed approaches in the field today. Stimulating and easy-to-use, Rodent Models of Stroke will help its readers understand the limitations and the opportunities of modeling stroke in rodents and enable them to conduct experiments which will not only improve our understanding of the pathophysiology of this devastating disorder but also serve as the basis for developing new highly effective treatments.
Rogerson's Book of Numbers: The Culture of Numbers—from 1,001 Nights to the Seven Wonders of the World
by Barnaby RogersonTHE STORIES BEHIND OUR ICONIC NUMBERSRogerson's Book of Numbers is based on a numerical array of virtues, spiritual attributes, gods, devils, sacred cities, powers, calendars, heroes, saints, icons, and cultural symbols.It provides a dazzling mass of information for those intrigued by the many roles numbers play in folklore and popular culture, in music and poetry, and in the many religions, cultures, and belief systems of our world.The stories unfold from millions to zero: from the number of the beast (666) to the seven deadly sins; from the twelve signs of the zodiac to the four suits of a deck of cards. Along the way, author Barnaby Rogerson will show you why Genghis Khan built a city of 108 towers, how Dante forged his Divine Comedy on the number eleven, and why thirteen is so unlucky in the West whereas fourteen is the number to avoid in China.
Roget's Super Thesaurus 4th Edition
by Marc MccutcheonRoget's Super Thesaurus is a perennial favorite among writers, and this latest edition has more than 1,000 new and expanded entries. This timesaving reference will help you find the perfect synonym or antonym to give your writing precision and color. From aback to zydeco, you'll find the exact word you need. Easy to use and comprehensive in content, Roget's Super Thesaurus includes these unique features: reverse dictionary sample sentences enlightening quotes more that 400,000 synonyms and antonyms The next time that elusive, just-right word or phrase is on the tip of your tongue, reach for Roget's Super Thesaurus. With more features than any other word reference, it's is a must-have for every writer's desk!
Roget's Thesaurus
by Peter RogetExcerpt: . . . banner, hang out a banner &c. n. ; wave the hand, wave a kerchief; give the cue &c. (inform) 527; show one's colors; give an alarm, sound an alarm; beat the drum, sound the trumpets, raise a cry. sign, seal, attest &c. (evidence) 467; underline &c. (give importance to) 642; call attention to &c. (attention) 457; give notice &c. (inform) 527. Adj. indicating &c. v. , indicative, indicatory; denotative, connotative; diacritical, representative, typical, symbolic, pantomimic, pathognomonicobs3, symptomatic, characteristic, demonstrative, diagnostic, exponential, emblematic, armorial; individual &c. (special) 79. known by, recognizable by; indicated &c. v. ; pointed, marked. Capable of being denoted denotableobs3; indelible. Adv. in token of; symbolically &c. adj. ; in dumb show. Phr. ecce signumLat; ex ungue leonemLat, ex pede HerculemLat; vide ut supra; vultus ariete fortiorLatobs3. - p. 170 - #551. Record. - N. trace, vestige, relic, remains; scar, cicatrix; footstep, footmarkobs3, footprint; pug; track mark, wake, trail, scent, pisteobs3. monument, hatchmentobs3, slab, tablet, trophy, achievement; obelisk, pillar, column, monolith; memorial; memento &c. (memory) 505; testimonial, medal; commemoration &c. (celebration) 883. record, note, minute; register, registry; roll &c. (list) 86; cartulary, diptych, Domesday book; catalogue raisonneFr; entry, memorandum, indorsementobs3, inscription, copy, duplicate, docket; notch &c. (mark) 550; munimentobs3, deed &c. (security) 771; document; deposition, proces verbalFr; affidavit; certificate &c. (evidence) 467. notebook, memorandum book, memo book, pocketbook, commonplace book; portfolio; pigeonholes, excerptaobs3, adversariaLat, jottings, dottingsobs3. gazette, gazetteer; newspaper, daily, magazine; almanac, almanackobs3; calendar, ephemeris, diary, log, journal, daybook, ledger; cashbookobs3, petty cashbookobs3; professional journal, . .
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals
by David Olsen Justin Cord Hayes Michelle BevilacquaHave you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought,There has to be a better word for this? Now there is. Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. With this volume at your side, you need never be stalled or stymied for an appropriate expression, whether speaking of the higher reaches of philosophy or holding forth on art, music, or poetry--or other highbrow pastimes. The more you expand your vocabulary, the richer and clearer your writing and conversation will become. And the better you'll be able to say exactly what you mean, joining intellectual discussions with confidence that you've found just the right words.
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals
by David Olsen Michelle BevilacquaHave you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is. Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. With this volume at your side, you need never be stalled or stymied for an appropriate expression, whether speaking of the higher reaches of philosophy or holding forth on art, music, or poetry--or other highbrow pastimes. The more you expand your vocabulary, the richer and clearer your writing and conversation will become. And the better you'll be able to say exactly what you mean, joining intellectual discussions with confidence that you've found just the right words.
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Intellectuals: Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Smart Person Should Know How to Use
by David OlsenHave you struggled for just the right phrase when grappling with a class assignment? Crafting an office memo, do you want greater clarity and concision? Pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, haven't you ever thought, There has to be a better word for this? Now there is.Under the time-tested and respected banner of Roget's Thesaurus, here is an array of words and their definitions organized by meaning. With this volume at your side, you need never be stalled or stymied for an appropriate expression, whether speaking of the higher reaches of philosophy or holding forth on art, music, or poetry--or other highbrow pastimes.The more you expand your vocabulary, the richer and clearer your writing and conversation will become. And the better you'll be able to say exactly what you mean, joining intellectual discussions with confidence that you've found just the right words.
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students
by David Olsen Michelle BevilacquaThe ultimate tool for students! Tired of using the same few phrases in all your presentations? Can't find the right expression to begin your college admissions essay? Stuck with a drab, uninspiring conclusion at the end of your research paper? Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students will help you find the perfect words and phrases for any writing assignment. Unlike other titles that simply list related terms for each entry, this volume offers a pronunciation guide, definition, and a sample sentence for every word you look up, as well as for each of the synonyms under that entry. It also features hundreds of useful terms every student should know, making it the most essential tool on your desk when you're working on an essay or presentation. With Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students at your side, you'll impress your teachers and advance straight to the head of the class!
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students: Helpful, Descriptive, Precise Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every High School and College Student Should Know How to Use
by David OlsenThe ultimate tool for students!Tired of using the same few phrases in all your presentations? Can't find the right expression to begin your college admissions essay? Stuck with a drab, uninspiring conclusion at the end of your research paper?Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students will help you find the perfect words and phrases for any writing assignment. Unlike other titles that simply list related terms for each entry, this volume offers a pronunciation guide, definition, and a sample sentence for every word you look up, as well as for each of the synonyms under that entry. It also features hundreds of useful terms every student should know, making it the most essential tool on your desk when you're working on an essay or presentation. With Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Students at your side, you'll impress your teachers and advance straight to the head of the class!
Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers: Over 2,300 Emotive, Evocative, Descriptive Synonyms, Antonyms, and Related Terms Every Writer Should Know
by David Olsen Justin Cord Hayes Michelle Bevilaqua Robert W BlyThe ultimate tool for writers!Whether you're crafting the next great American novel or pounding away at a last-minute blog entry, there will come a time in the process when you struggle to find just the perfect word or phrase. Under the time-tested banner of Roget's Thesaurus, this collection will quickly become the most essential tool on your desk when you're working on your next piece. Far from an ordinary word list, each entry in this book is organized by meaning and offers a list of compelling word choices that relate to the ideas you'd like to use. It also provides a pronunciation guide, definition, antonyms, synonyms, and a sample sentence for each listing. Filled with thousands of unique and compelling words, this book will help you find inspiration, expand your vocabulary, and create one-of-a-kind sentences for any writing assignment.With Roget's Thesaurus of Words for Writers, you'll set your projects in the right direction and engage your audience--one word at a time.
Role Conflict and the Teacher (Routledge Library Editions: Education)
by Gerald GraceGerald Grace here explores the concept of role conflict and the current theorizing about the problems of the teacher’s role. He investigates four potential problem areas – role diffuseness, role vulnerability, role commitment versus career orientation, and value conflict – in a sample of one hundred and fifty secondary school teachers in a Midland town. The analysis shows how a teacher’s commitment to a particular set of values exposes him or her to conflict in an achievement-oriented and pluralistic society. These conflicts, present in all schools, are seen in their clearest form among secondary modern school teachers. The author suggests that colleges of education, in emphasizing commitment and in assuming value consensus, predispose their students to conflict experiences. He indicates that internal career possibilities in schools and the influence of graduate or certified status are also important factors in conflict exposure. While accepting that certain role conflicts are important in the genesis of change, the author proposes that levels of dysfunctional conflict can be reduced by the action of head teachers, by structural change in the schools and innovations in teaching education.