handbooks, manuals, etc

A handbook of advice on the proper use of the English language. Includes a section on vogue words that have acquired a power and influence beyond what they originally possessed.

Provides suggestions and materials for meeting the special needs of learning-disabled students, featuring tools for diagnosis and assessment, strategies for classroom management, solutions to common problems, guidelines for intervention, and techniques for helping older learning-disabled students.

Introduces the reader to over 100 of the most important things they need to know including holding a baby, eating a lobster, shooting a free throw, and playing chess.

Provides tips and advice for people venturing out into the real world for the first time, explaining how they can avoid common mistakes and deal with the many problems that can arise.

A reference to math concepts commonly encountered at home and work, explaining the rules of arithmetic and the basic concepts of algebra, geometry, and trigonometry; discussing math in relation to the household, the universe, the world, the environment, and the laws of chance; and reviewing the fundamentals of money and personal finance.

Presents occupational profiles for careers in agribusiness, environment, and natural resources each describing work characteristics and conditions, education and training requirements, employment outlook, earnings, and benefits.

Describes how to use various genealogical resources to trace family ancestors, taking into account the importance of oral history in the African and African-American traditions, and includes worksheets, charts, and answers to questions researchers should ask when trying to chart their family trees.

Presents full-color illustrated photographs and illustrations describing the constellations of the New York night sky, and includes information about the moon, eclipses, planets, and other contributions to the solar system.

Links the writing, speaking, and learning skills established at school with the writing, speaking, and working skills needed to succeed in the workplace.