The tenth anniversary edition of the dramatic human story of an epic scientific quest: the search for the solution of how to calculate longitude & the unlikely triumph of an English genius. With a new Foreword by the celebrated astronaut Neil Armstrong. ' Sobel has done the impossible & made horology sexy
- no mean feat' New Scientist Anyone alive in the 18th century would have known that 'the longitude problem' was the thorniest scientific dilemma of the day
- & had been for centuries. Lacking the ability to measure their longitude sailors throughout the great ages of exploration had been literally lost at sea as soon as they lost sight of l&. Thousands of lives & the increasing fortunes of nations hung on a resolution. The quest for a solution had occupied scientists & their patrons for the better part of two centuries when in 1714 Parliament upped the ante by offering a king's ransom (GBP20 000) to anyone whose method or device proved successful. Countless quacks weighed in with preposterous suggestions. The scientific establishment throughout Europe
- from Galileo to Sir Isaac Newton
- had mapped the heavens in both hemispheres in its certain pursuit of a celestial answer. In stark contrast one man John Harrison dared to imagine a mechanical solution. Full of heroism & chicanery brilliance & the absurd LONGITUDE is also a fascinating brief history of astronomy navigation & clockmaking.



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*100 000 words phrases & meanings including the Academic Word List *40 000 corpus-based examples * Integrated Thesaurus explains 6000 synonyms antonyms & related words *20 000 Collocations show typical word combinations * Clear definitions written using only 2000 common words * New Signposts help students find the meaning of words quickly * Phrases with natural examples explain how typical idiomatic expressions are used * New Academic Word List highlighted * Grammar & Usage notes help students avoid common errors * Language Notes & Grammar Reference help accuracy ...

*100 000 words phrases & meanings including the Academic Word List *40 000 corpus-based examples* Integrated Thesaurus explains 6000 synonyms antonyms & related words*20 000 Collocations show typical word combinations* Clear definitions written using only 2000 common words Interactive CD-ROM featuring the Longman Vocabulary Trainer * Full contents of the Longman Active Study Dictionary with all words & examples pronounced* Longman Vocabulary Trainer
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Fully revised & updated according to the specific needs of your high attainers with appropriate language & content. A wealth of questions in each of the text books challenge reinforce & consolidate learning. The structures support a condensed two year Key Stage three & are ideal preparation for GCSEs or IGCSE. Practical Resource & Assessment Packs provide teachers with additional support for practical work assessment end of unit tests & extension work. ...

* You & your students will find it easy to understand complex business terms because all definitions are written using just 2000 common words making even the most difficult business jargon clear & easy to understand * Make sure you know the latest buzz-words this fully revised edition is completely up-to-date * Students learn real-world business English with 18 000 example sentences which are taken from authentic business English sources such as the Financial Times & the Wall Street Journal * Improve your students' chances of success in business exams by introducing them to the interactive exam practice on the CD-ROM. It

Includes:: the full contents of the dictionary plus over 5 hours of interactive practice for BEC amd BULATS exams & handy pop-up dictionary mode* Business Resource Section gives students a comprehensive overview of key business concepts such as financial statements & letter writing together with exercises to consolidate their learning

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700 000 Collocations help increase spoken & written fluency ideal for Intermediate
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The Longman Dictionary of Contempory English (5th edition) the most comprehensive dictionary & DVD-ROM ever.
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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English (New Edition) the most comprehensive dictionary & DVD-ROM ever.
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This best-selling dictionary is now in its 4rd edition. Specifically written for students of language teaching & applied linguistics it has become an indispensible resource for those engaged in courses in TEFL TESOL applied linguistics & introductory courses in general linguistics. Fully revised this new edition

Includes:: over 350 new entries. Previous definitions have been revised or replaced in order to make this the most up-to-date & comprehensive dictionary available. Providing straightforward & accessible explanations of difficult terms & ideas in applied linguistics this dictionary offers:* Nearly 3000 detailed entries from subject areas such as teaching methodology curriculum development sociolinguistics syntax & phonetics. * Clear & accurate definitions which assume no prior knowledge of the subject matter * helpful diagrams & tables * cross references throughout linking related subject areas for ease of reference & helping to broaden students knowledge The Dictionary of Language Teaching & Applied Linguistics is the definitive resource for students.

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Vocabulary Skills Students can focus on vocabulary for common exam topics. The Topic Activator is a highly effective tool that groups key vocabulary for topics such as the environment computers & the media Writing Skills Students can work on improving their essay writing skills with the Essay Activator which contains relevant vocabulary & collocations for essay writing with examples from authentic academic writing Exam Practice The dictionary increases your students' chances of exam success with over 35 hours of interactive exam practice & feedback for FCE CAE IELTS TOEIC (r) & TOEFL (r) on the Longman Exams Coach CD-ROM The Book *10 000 synonyms antonyms & Word Families * Clear definitions using only 2000 common words * The only dictionary to highlight the Academic Word List words students need to succeed at university or college * Over 1000 Study Notes on vocabulary grammar & common errors *160 000 examples show natural usage *3000 most frequent words in spoken & written English only Longman dictionaries contain this information * Thousands of examples from academic reports & essays * Covers key academic study areas such as computing business science & medicine The CD ROM * Help & feedback from the Longman Exams Coach a virtual teacher on CD-ROM *35 hours of interactive exam practice with feedback * Over 3 hours of practice listening tests * Easy-access reference guides for grammar & writing * Get your students used to exam conditions with the test mode ...