Essential Grammar for the iBT: Delta’s Key to the Next Generation TOEFL Test

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Although the TOEFL iBT does not have a discrete grammar section, knowledge of English sentence structure is important throughout the test. Essential Grammar for the iBT reviews the skills that are fundamental to success on tests. Content includes noun and verb forms, clauses, agreement, parallel structure, punctuation, and much more. The book may be used in conjunction with the other texts in the Delta’s Key to the Next Generation TOEFL Test series or as a standalone grammar text for intermediate and advanced students.

Features

  • 20 units covering vital points of sentence structure
  • Abundant practice in TOEFL-like questions
  • Listening texts on audio CD
  • Diagnostic test and review quizzes
  • Answer key, audio scripts, and index
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Essential Grammar for the iBT: Delta’s Key to the Next Generation TOEFL Test

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Although the TOEFL iBT does not have a discrete grammar section, knowledge of English sentence structure is important throughout the test. Essential Grammar for the iBT reviews the skills that are fundamental to success on tests. Content includes noun and verb forms, clauses, agreement, parallel structure, punctuation, and much more. The book may be used in conjunction with the other texts in the Delta’s Key to the Next Generation TOEFL Test series or as a standalone grammar text for intermediate and advanced students.

Features

  • 20 units covering vital points of sentence structure
  • Abundant practice in TOEFL-like questions
  • Listening texts on audio CD
  • Diagnostic test and review quizzes
  • Answer key, audio scripts, and index
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Soil Strength and Slope Stability

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Authoritative, state-of-the-art guidance to soil strength and slope-stability analysis

Through clear, concise language and practical examples, Soil Strength and Slope Stability describes state of the art methods for evaluating soil strength, and for analysis, design and stabilization of slopes in soil. The principles oflimit equilibrium analysis, and appropriate use of computer programs are emphasized. Methods are described for checking the results of complex analyses, and for presenting results of slope stability analyses clearly. These are illustrated through many examples.

Written by two recognized experts in the field, Soil Strength and SlopeStability features:

  • Case histories of landslides, embankment failures, excavation slope failures
  • Principles that govern the shear strength of soils, including shear strength of municipal solid waste
  • Methods for estimating and evaluating shear strengths based on back analysis of slope failures and stable slopes
  • Explanations of the conditions that slopes must be designed to endure
  • Detailed explanations of analysis methods for short-term and long-term stability, rapid drawdown, earthquake, and partial consolidation
  • A wide range of analysis methods, methods for verifying results, and advice on presenting the results of slope stability analyses,including the importance of using multiple and/or independent methods
  • Methods for repairing failed slopes and stabilizing marginally stable slopes

Visually informative with more than 250 illustrations, Soil Strength and Slope Stability is a complete and practical resource for geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, civil engineers, geologists, environmental engineers,and students.

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Soil Strength and Slope Stability

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Authoritative, state-of-the-art guidance to soil strength and slope-stability analysis

Through clear, concise language and practical examples, Soil Strength and Slope Stability describes state of the art methods for evaluating soil strength, and for analysis, design and stabilization of slopes in soil. The principles oflimit equilibrium analysis, and appropriate use of computer programs are emphasized. Methods are described for checking the results of complex analyses, and for presenting results of slope stability analyses clearly. These are illustrated through many examples.

Written by two recognized experts in the field, Soil Strength and SlopeStability features:

  • Case histories of landslides, embankment failures, excavation slope failures
  • Principles that govern the shear strength of soils, including shear strength of municipal solid waste
  • Methods for estimating and evaluating shear strengths based on back analysis of slope failures and stable slopes
  • Explanations of the conditions that slopes must be designed to endure
  • Detailed explanations of analysis methods for short-term and long-term stability, rapid drawdown, earthquake, and partial consolidation
  • A wide range of analysis methods, methods for verifying results, and advice on presenting the results of slope stability analyses,including the importance of using multiple and/or independent methods
  • Methods for repairing failed slopes and stabilizing marginally stable slopes

Visually informative with more than 250 illustrations, Soil Strength and Slope Stability is a complete and practical resource for geotechnical engineers, engineering geologists, civil engineers, geologists, environmental engineers,and students.

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The Old Farmer’s Almanac 2015

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As surely as the Sun rises in the east and maple leaves turn color in autumn, The Old Farmer’s Almanac is back—and it’s better than ever!

Recognized for generations by its familiar yellow cover, America’s best loved annual and oldest continuously published peridocial (now in its 223rd year!) promises to be “useful, with a pleasant degree of humor,” thus once again both fulfilling the mission set forth by its founder Robert B. Thomas and readers’ expectations. This edition is packed with wit, wisdom, tips, advice, facts, fun, and recipes, including . . .
• traditionally 80 percent-accurate weather forecasts
• creatures from hell
• readers’ wacky coincidences
• making sausages at home
• wildfires’ effect on weather
• love potions
• beauty secrets
• odds of almost everything
• unmasked mysteries of plant seed dispersal

 Plus, Moon phases and other celestial sightings, tides, gardening tables, best days, and too much more to mention.

 Added value this year:
• 96 full-color pages—16 more than ever!
• full-color winter and summer weather maps
• updated Reference section

The Old Farmer’s Almanac is often imitated, but never equaled. Accept no substitutes!

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