Author: Hans Zeisel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Say it with Figures
Author: Hans Zeisel
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Statistics
Languages : en
Pages : 282
Book Description
It Figures!
Author: Marvin Terban
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547346271
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
“Enjoyable and informative . . . Using this humorously presented book, children will truly improve their styles of writing” (School Library Journal). Writing “The road was bumpy” is okay . . . but isn’t it more fun to say “It felt like we were riding on square tires”? This lively guide shows kids how to make their writing more dramatic, more memorable, or just plain funnier—whether they’re writing for school or for creative expression. It explains six techniques: Similes Metaphors Onomatopoeia Alliteration Hyperbole Personification . . . and provides guidelines for their use, plenty of examples, and entertaining illustrations.
Publisher: Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
ISBN: 0547346271
Category : Juvenile Nonfiction
Languages : en
Pages : 67
Book Description
“Enjoyable and informative . . . Using this humorously presented book, children will truly improve their styles of writing” (School Library Journal). Writing “The road was bumpy” is okay . . . but isn’t it more fun to say “It felt like we were riding on square tires”? This lively guide shows kids how to make their writing more dramatic, more memorable, or just plain funnier—whether they’re writing for school or for creative expression. It explains six techniques: Similes Metaphors Onomatopoeia Alliteration Hyperbole Personification . . . and provides guidelines for their use, plenty of examples, and entertaining illustrations.
My Remarkable Journey
Author: Katherine Johnson
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062897691
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change. In 2015, at the age of 97, Katherine Johnson became a global celebrity. President Barack Obama awarded her the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom—the nation’s highest civilian honor—for her pioneering work as a mathematician on NASA’s first flights into space. Her contributions to America’s space program were celebrated in a blockbuster and Academy-award nominated movie. In this memoir, Katherine shares her personal journey from child prodigy in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia to NASA human computer. In her life after retirement, she served as a beacon of light for her family and community alike. Her story is centered around the basic tenets of her life—no one is better than you, education is paramount, and asking questions can break barriers. The memoir captures the many facets of this unique woman: the curious “daddy’s girl,” pioneering professional, and sage elder. This multidimensional portrait is also the record of a century of racial history that reveals the influential role educators at segregated schools and Historically Black Colleges and Universities played in nurturing the dreams of trailblazers like Katherine. The author pays homage to her mentor—the African American professor who inspired her to become a research mathematician despite having his own dream crushed by racism. Infused with the uplifting wisdom of a woman who handled great fame with genuine humility and great tragedy with enduring hope, My Remarkable Journey ultimately brings into focus a determined woman who navigated tough racial terrain with soft-spoken grace—and the unrelenting grit required to make history and inspire future generations.
Publisher: HarperCollins
ISBN: 0062897691
Category : Biography & Autobiography
Languages : en
Pages : 255
Book Description
The remarkable woman at heart of the smash New York Times bestseller and Oscar-winning film Hidden Figures tells the full story of her life, including what it took to work at NASA, help land the first man on the moon, and live through a century of turmoil and change. In 2015, at the age of 97, Katherine Johnson became a global celebrity. President Barack Obama awarded her the prestigious Presidential Medal of Freedom—the nation’s highest civilian honor—for her pioneering work as a mathematician on NASA’s first flights into space. Her contributions to America’s space program were celebrated in a blockbuster and Academy-award nominated movie. In this memoir, Katherine shares her personal journey from child prodigy in the Allegheny Mountains of West Virginia to NASA human computer. In her life after retirement, she served as a beacon of light for her family and community alike. Her story is centered around the basic tenets of her life—no one is better than you, education is paramount, and asking questions can break barriers. The memoir captures the many facets of this unique woman: the curious “daddy’s girl,” pioneering professional, and sage elder. This multidimensional portrait is also the record of a century of racial history that reveals the influential role educators at segregated schools and Historically Black Colleges and Universities played in nurturing the dreams of trailblazers like Katherine. The author pays homage to her mentor—the African American professor who inspired her to become a research mathematician despite having his own dream crushed by racism. Infused with the uplifting wisdom of a woman who handled great fame with genuine humility and great tragedy with enduring hope, My Remarkable Journey ultimately brings into focus a determined woman who navigated tough racial terrain with soft-spoken grace—and the unrelenting grit required to make history and inspire future generations.
Report
Author: Commonwealth Shipping Committee
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shipping
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Shipping
Languages : en
Pages : 860
Book Description
Figures of Speech
Author: Arthur Quinn
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136784985
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Writing is not like chemical engineering. The figures of speech should not be learned the same way as the periodic table of elements. This is because figures of speech are not about hypothetical structures in things, but about real potentialities within language and within ourselves. The "figurings" of speech reveal the apparently limitless plastic
Publisher: Routledge
ISBN: 1136784985
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 101
Book Description
Writing is not like chemical engineering. The figures of speech should not be learned the same way as the periodic table of elements. This is because figures of speech are not about hypothetical structures in things, but about real potentialities within language and within ourselves. The "figurings" of speech reveal the apparently limitless plastic
Cotton Program
Author: United States. Congress. House. Committee on Agriculture. Subcommittee on Cotton
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acreage allotments
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Acreage allotments
Languages : en
Pages : 388
Book Description
Figures of Interpretation
Author: B. A. S. S. Meier-Lorente-Muth-Duchêne
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1788929403
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This ground-breaking book assembles 31 portraits of people who interpret languages, cultures and situations, and offers graphic interpretations of their collective experience. Their individual stories are part of the larger history of interpreters, interpretation and interpretive readings, and they demonstrate how language intersects with race, class, gender and geopolitical inequalities. The book allows the unexpected to unfold by passing control from the writers to the reader, who will see connections and ruptures unfold between space, time and class while never losing sight of the materiality of living. Together and individually, the portraits tell a powerful story about the structure of contemporary society and the hierarchical distributions of power that permeate our lives.
Publisher: Multilingual Matters
ISBN: 1788929403
Category : Social Science
Languages : en
Pages : 176
Book Description
This ground-breaking book assembles 31 portraits of people who interpret languages, cultures and situations, and offers graphic interpretations of their collective experience. Their individual stories are part of the larger history of interpreters, interpretation and interpretive readings, and they demonstrate how language intersects with race, class, gender and geopolitical inequalities. The book allows the unexpected to unfold by passing control from the writers to the reader, who will see connections and ruptures unfold between space, time and class while never losing sight of the materiality of living. Together and individually, the portraits tell a powerful story about the structure of contemporary society and the hierarchical distributions of power that permeate our lives.
Chamber's Information for the People
Author: William Chambers
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Encyclopedias and dictionaries
Languages : en
Pages : 846
Book Description
Hearings
Author: United States. Congress. House
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2092
Book Description
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 2092
Book Description
The Infant System,For Developing The Intellectual And Moral Powers Of All Children, From One To Seven Years Of Age
Author: Samuel Wilderspin
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9358595655
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Infant System' is a popular educational treatise written by Samuel Wilderspin in the early 19th century. With a concise and informative approach, Wilderspin introduces an innovative method for early childhood education, focusing on the crucial years of infancy. In this influential work, Wilderspin emphasizes the significance of creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. He advocates for a systematic approach to education, encouraging the use of purpose-built infant schools and specialized teaching techniques. The book provides practical guidance on the design and organization of these institutions, offering insights into the arrangement of classrooms, curriculum development, and the role of teachers. Wilderspin also highlights the significance of incorporating physical exercises and moral teachings into the curriculum to foster holistic development. The book remains an influential work in the field of early childhood education, offering valuable insights and principles that have shaped the foundations of modern educational practices.
Publisher: BoD – Books on Demand
ISBN: 9358595655
Category : Self-Help
Languages : en
Pages : 276
Book Description
The Infant System' is a popular educational treatise written by Samuel Wilderspin in the early 19th century. With a concise and informative approach, Wilderspin introduces an innovative method for early childhood education, focusing on the crucial years of infancy. In this influential work, Wilderspin emphasizes the significance of creating a nurturing and stimulating environment for young children. He advocates for a systematic approach to education, encouraging the use of purpose-built infant schools and specialized teaching techniques. The book provides practical guidance on the design and organization of these institutions, offering insights into the arrangement of classrooms, curriculum development, and the role of teachers. Wilderspin also highlights the significance of incorporating physical exercises and moral teachings into the curriculum to foster holistic development. The book remains an influential work in the field of early childhood education, offering valuable insights and principles that have shaped the foundations of modern educational practices.