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Why are some countries rich and others poor? David N. Weil, one of the top researchers in economic growth, introduces students to the latest theoretical tools, data, and insights underlying this pivotal question. By showing how empirical data relate to new and old theoretical ideas, Economic Growth provides students with a complete introduction to the discipline and the latest research. With its comprehensive and flexible organization, Economic Growth is ideal for a wide array of courses, including undergraduate and graduate courses in economic growth, economic development, macro theory, applied econometrics, and development studies. Preview online! An interactive tour of Economic Growth is available here.
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Designed with the beginning journalism student in mind, this undergraduate textbook for fledgling reporters is a reference guide and an instructive text full of real-world examples and writing exercises. Conrad C. Fink, a longtime reporter and bureau chief with the Associated Press, leads intro journalism students through the basics of news writing, followed by analytical, interpretive, and opinion writing, including specialty coverage-sports, science, business, technology, and profiles. This text makes use of a wide range of real-world examples and uses a direct, minimalist writing style developed by the author in 45 years of experience in journalism and teaching. Chapters include exercises that introduce students to a writing opportunity or problem, reproduce a real-life example of how a seasoned journalist handled it, then discuss the point made. In this wise and highly usable text, Fink will ease the path toward becoming a better writer-giving students the tools they need to communicate clearly and effect
Adopted at more than 400 colleges and universities worldwide, Economics of Development remains the standard of excellencein its market. That tradition continues with this Fifth Edition inwhich the all-star team of authors, including newcomer StevenRadelet, introduce a number of important improvements to the book'sscope and coverage. Like previous editions, this one benefits fromthe wide-ranging expertise of its authors, both as researchers andfield practitioners, and its approach remains steadfastly pragmaticand authoritative. Now more than ever before, Economics ofDevelopment is the book to count on in your developmentcourse.
Taking a developmental approach to improving writing skills, Writing Better English helps you increase your level of proficiency in both grammar and vocabulary. The author draws on his extensive teaching experience to provide: Tools nonnative English speakers need to become better writers A series of exercises and practical-writing activities Tests for comprehension of basic grammatical structures, such as verb tenses and pronouns A practical section on writing personal and business letters
Every year thousands of graduate students face the daunting--sometimes terrifying-- challenge of writing a thesis or dissertation. But most of them have received ittle or no instruction on doing it well. This book shows them how in ways no other book does.It combines the practical guidance and theoretical understanding students need to complete their theses or dissertations with maximum insight and minimum stress. Drawing on her extensive research and experience advising hundreds of graduate students, Dr. Irene Clark presents a solid overview of the writing process. Clark shows how to apply innovative theories of process and genre and understand the writing process for what it is: your entrance into a conversation with the scholarly community that will determine your success or failure. This book offers useful strategies for each phase of the process, from choosing advisors and identifying topics through writing,revision, and review. Coverage includes. 作者简介： Irene L.Clark is Professor of Englis
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From renowned authorBenjamin Lewin comes the newest edition of his classic text, GenesIX . For decades Lewin has provided the teaching community with themost cutting edge presentation of molecular biology and moleculargenetics, covering gene structure, sequencing, organization, andexpression. The new Ninth Edition boasts a fresh modern design andcontemporary art program, As well as a new organization that allowsstudents to focus more sharply on genes expression. Thoroughlyupdated throughout, including a new chapter on Epigenetic Effects,Genes IX proves to be the most current, comprehensive, andstudent-friendly molecular biology text available! View a Sample ofChapter 8 Here . View Chapter 1 of the Student Study Guide toaccompany GENES IX!
