Lay, Nancy Duke S. 1938-
Developing Reading Skills for Science and Technology / Nancy Duke S. Lay. - New York, NY : Collier Macmillan, 1988. - xiii, 172 p. : ill., forms ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
"Developing Reading Skills for Science and Technology introduces students to authentic reading material taken from scientific journals, newspapers, and scientific texts. It teaches students how to use and apply reading skills and analyze prose for content. There are numerous exercises which allow students to practice reading, writing, and oral communication skills - skills they will need in the academic world. Some of the issues covered in Developing Reading Skills for Science and Technology are:
Energy Problems in Latin America
Women vs. Men in the Work Force
The Climatic Effects of Nuclear War
The Challenger Disaster." (Book Cover) CONTENTS Part I ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT Chapter 1 What Is Pollution? Grammar: Cause and Effect Chapter 2 Air Pollution Clouds -- U.S.-Canadian Relations Grammar: Cohesive Markers Chapter 3 The Environment of Modern Cities Grammar: Parallel structures Chapter 4 The Climactic Effects of Nuclear War Grammar: Prepositions Chapter 5 The Foods We Eat Grammar: Cohesive Markers Part II GENERAL SCIENCE Chapter 6 Love Canal Study Attracts Criticism Grammar: Passive Structures Chapter 7 The Challenger Disaster: Assessing the Implications Grammar: Clauses Chapter 8 Energy Problems in Latin America Grammar: Comparison and Contrast Chapter 9 Soviets Launch Computer Literacy Drive Grammar: Articles Part III SOCIAL SCIENCE Chapter 10 Women vs. Men In the Work Force Grammar: Prepositions Chapter 11 Minerals and Men Grammar: Comparison and Contrast Part IV HEALTH AND SCIENCE Chapter 12 Social Anxiety; New Focus Leads to Insights and Therapy Grammar: Articles Chapter 13 Smoking Depicted as an Addiction with Many Lures Grammar: Relative Pronouns VOCABULARY
002368500X (pbk)
87029800
Readers--Science.
Readers--Technology.
English language--Technical English.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
College readers.
PE1127.S3 / L38 1988
428.6/4/0245
Developing Reading Skills for Science and Technology / Nancy Duke S. Lay. - New York, NY : Collier Macmillan, 1988. - xiii, 172 p. : ill., forms ; 26 cm.
Includes index.
"Developing Reading Skills for Science and Technology introduces students to authentic reading material taken from scientific journals, newspapers, and scientific texts. It teaches students how to use and apply reading skills and analyze prose for content. There are numerous exercises which allow students to practice reading, writing, and oral communication skills - skills they will need in the academic world. Some of the issues covered in Developing Reading Skills for Science and Technology are:
Energy Problems in Latin America
Women vs. Men in the Work Force
The Climatic Effects of Nuclear War
The Challenger Disaster." (Book Cover) CONTENTS Part I ECOLOGY AND ENVIRONMENT Chapter 1 What Is Pollution? Grammar: Cause and Effect Chapter 2 Air Pollution Clouds -- U.S.-Canadian Relations Grammar: Cohesive Markers Chapter 3 The Environment of Modern Cities Grammar: Parallel structures Chapter 4 The Climactic Effects of Nuclear War Grammar: Prepositions Chapter 5 The Foods We Eat Grammar: Cohesive Markers Part II GENERAL SCIENCE Chapter 6 Love Canal Study Attracts Criticism Grammar: Passive Structures Chapter 7 The Challenger Disaster: Assessing the Implications Grammar: Clauses Chapter 8 Energy Problems in Latin America Grammar: Comparison and Contrast Chapter 9 Soviets Launch Computer Literacy Drive Grammar: Articles Part III SOCIAL SCIENCE Chapter 10 Women vs. Men In the Work Force Grammar: Prepositions Chapter 11 Minerals and Men Grammar: Comparison and Contrast Part IV HEALTH AND SCIENCE Chapter 12 Social Anxiety; New Focus Leads to Insights and Therapy Grammar: Articles Chapter 13 Smoking Depicted as an Addiction with Many Lures Grammar: Relative Pronouns VOCABULARY
002368500X (pbk)
87029800
Readers--Science.
Readers--Technology.
English language--Technical English.
English language--Textbooks for foreign speakers.
College readers.
PE1127.S3 / L38 1988
428.6/4/0245