communication

Describes how technology in communication has changed from the earliest times to the modern era.

Examines America's growing disinterest in science, a social trend the authors suggest is perpetuated by weak education systems, science-phobic politicians, religious ideologies, and the corporate media; and offers solutions and initiatives to reverse the course.

Presents more than seventy 4-to-8-line conversations between an American and a person from another culture--Arab/Middle Eastern, British, Chinese, French, German, Hispanic, Indian, Japanese, Mediterranean/European, or Russian--in which a subtle faux pas is committed, and asks readers to figure out what the breach of cultural norms was. Includes explanations.

News travels quickly through a small village when a wolf is seen in the hills, compelling animal friends to warn one another and, in the process, turn hearsay into an increasing inaccurate rumor.

Presents a collection of 180 morning messages designed for the elementary classroom that are used to reinforce skills across the curriculum and inspire creative dialogue.

Provides an overview of careers available in communications, discussing training and education requirements, salary expectations, and sources for further information, and includes interviews with professionals and experts in the various fields.

Discusses the many different kinds of communication and the functions they serve.

A well-intentioned young girl, who talks more than she listens, garbles a message from her father's boss leading the family to think they are moving to London.