English is often regarded as one of the most difficult languages to master. Yet while the English language has a vocabulary of upwards of 500,000 words, it only uses nine parts of speech, and all of these words fall into one (or more) of those nine categories. " Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals, Third Edition" contains many simple revelations like this that make effective scientific writing in English easy, even for those whose fluency is in another language.

The book is organized around a basic guide to English grammar that is specifically tailored to...

English is often regarded as one of the most difficult languages to master. Yet while the English language has a vocabulary of upwards of 500,000 words, it only uses nine parts of speech, and all of these words fall into one (or more) of those nine categories. " Scientific English: A Guide for Scientists and Other Professionals, Third Edition" contains many simple revelations like this that make effective scientific writing in English easy, even for those whose fluency is in another language.

The book is organized around a basic guide to English grammar that is specifically tailored to...

Anyone who supervises volunteers will welcome this book as they navigate the intricacies of managing an unpaid workforce. Underlying the content is the surety that given strong direction, good motivation, and consistent supervision, volunteers can help an organization run smoothly and efficiently--and cost effectively. To that end, the book is packed with easily implemented advice and useful information designed to save time and effort. Concise and to the point, it assumes neither management knowledge nor familiarity with business practices. Yet even experienced volunteer managers will...

A researcher who conducts a project to find romance and encounters an unexpected variable, a woman seeking solitude who learns that things aren't always as they appear, a man who gets postcards seemingly from his dead wife, and a couple of elderly ladies who break out of the old-age home for one last fling in Rehoboth--these are just a few of the engaging characters you will meet in this entertaining collection of beach reads set in Rehoboth Beach, Delaware. The 24 short stories in this anthology are as varied and pleasurable as Rehoboth itself. You needn't have been to Rehoboth to enjoy...

From fishing in the canal to watching the ferry come in, the familiar sights and sounds of Lewes, Delaware are captured in this charming picture book illustrated by Emory Au. Children will recognize activities such as digging for treasure on the beach, watching the dolphins frolic, going on the rides in Rehoboth, and visiting the Zwaanendael Museum. Geared for children ages 2-8, but easily enjoyed by younger and older children, as well as their parents and grandparents. Residents and vacationers alike will want to make this part of their home library. The delightful rhyming text is...

A practical guide to writing short stories that covers the market for short fiction, how to write beginnings and endings, the central conflict, illustration vs. explanation, premise and theme, structure (including pacing, flashbacks, and scenes), setting, characters, dialogue, editing, fact-checking and legal issues, and marketing. The author, who manages an annual short story competition, offers advice on manuscript formatting, submission options, contest entry, and how to get the attention of a publisher or contest judge.

In this fourth book in the Rehoboth Beach Reads series, you'll encounter a ghostly WWII tower and a couple with an unusual annual tradition; a girl who finds her voice at a jazz club and a boy who learns the snow cone king has a secret; an old lady who is inspired to get a tattoo, and a despondent man who is resurrected through the tango. A eclectic collection of delightful beach reads.