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With 850+ practice questions, this self-testing guide covers all the core concepts needed to study for the ABPMR examIdeal for both systematic and quick, last-minute studying, Principles of Rehabilitation Board Review: Questions & Answers distills the essential knowledge required to adequately prepare for the American Board of Physical Medicine and Rehabilitation board exam (ABPMR). Complete with board-style questions, answers, and rationales (for both correct and incorrect answers), this study aid provides authoritative text bringing you up to speed on the pathophysiology, diagnosis, and rehabilitative management options tested on the exam.FeaturesMore than 850 board-style practice questions/answers72 chapter topics mirroring the ABPMR contentChapter-ending rapid-review summaries in outline formatClinical pearls that highlight key takeaways

The definitive guide to product management-updated for a more digital, more global, more competitive business landscapeThe digital age is here to stay. That means the pace of business change will only increase and competitive forces will challenge you, and your role as a product manager. This is the book that provides the only definitive body of knowledge of product management that you and your product teams can use to optimize your product's business.The Product Manager's Desk Reference has long been the go-to resource for product managers who seek to deliver quantifiable benefits to their company. In this fully revised edition of this bestseller, veteran product management thought leader Steven Haines lays out a repeatable process for product management organizational transformation, providing a clear roadmap you can follow to become the entrepreneurial strategic thinker who can drive your organization (and your career) into the future! Packed with important updates and revisions, The Product Manager's Desk Reference, Third Edition provides essential advice on:Companies with portfolio of digital and traditional productsUtilization of various development methods (waterfall and agile)Product design methods to deliver better user experiencesStrategic thinking and business analysisCross-functional product team collaborationProduct portfolio management and product discontinuationRoom for error in today's fast-paced business environment shrinks by the minute. Packed with an array of new tools, techniques, and best practices-along with an explicit emphasis on data, analytics, and product performance-this new edition of the definitive product management resource is a timely and actionable guide to kicking your product management strategies into high gear.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Concise, visual explanations of code provisions that apply to seismic loadsThis practical guide provides engineers with a visual overview of the code provisions pertinent to seismic loads. Seismic Loads: Time-Saving Methods Using the 2018 IBC and ASCE/SEI 7-16 contains simplified, step-by-step procedures that can be applied to determine seismic design criteria and requirements. Included are design aids, figures, flowcharts, and examples that clearly demonstrate each procedure. Companion online Excel spreadsheets can be used in practice to calculate loads accurately and efficiently.Contains step-by-step procedures for:Seismic ground motion valuesSite-specific ground motionSeismic design categorySeismic design for building structuresEquivalent lateral force procedureVertical and horizontal distribution of seismic forcesStory drift determinationP-delta effectsDiaphragms, chords, and collectorsSeismic forces on walls and their anchorageDetermining seismic forces using a simplified methodSeismic design for nonstructural componentsSeismic forces on nonbuilding structures

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Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.With 500+ questions, this case-based study guide provides the hands-on practice surgeons need to ace the board exam for metabolic and bariatric surgeryMetabolic and Bariatric Surgery Exam and Board Review delivers the most relevant clinical information for preparing for this rigorous test. And with hundreds of practice questions and complete explanations for each one, this unmatched case-based study guide enables you to prepare for the test before exam day-building your knowledge and confidence for when it matters most. Features200 photos and illustrations500+ questions with detailed answer explanationsTopics mirror the certification exam outlineCase-based approach sharpens clinical decision-making skills

This up-to-date study aid contains hundreds of accurate practice questions and detailed answer explanationsCompTIA Security+(TM) Certification Practice Exams, Fourth Edition (Exam SY0-601) is filled with more than 1000 realistic practice questions-including new performance-based questions-to prepare you for this challenging exam. To help you understand the material, in-depth explanations of both the correct and incorrect answers are included for every question. This practical guide covers all official objectives for Exam SY0-601 and is the perfect companion to CompTIA Security+ Certification Study Guide, Fourth Edition.Covers all exam topics, including:Networking Basics and Terminology . Introduction to Security Terminology . Security Policies and Standards . Types of Attacks . Vulnerabilities and Threats . Mitigating Security Threats . Implementing Host-Based Security . Securing the Network Infrastructure . Wireless Networking and Security . Authentication . Authorization and Access Control . Introduction to Cryptography . Managing a Public Key Infrastructure . Physical Security . Risk Analysis . Disaster Recovery and Business Continuity . Understanding Monitoring and Auditing . Security Assessments and Audits . Incident Response and Computer ForensicsOnline content includes:Test engine that provides full-length practice exams and customized quizzes by chapter or by exam domainInteractive performance-based question sample

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.The landmark text that has guided generations of hematologists and related practitioners¿updated with the latest research findings and improved format and presentationLong revered for its comprehensiveness and extraordinary depth of detail, Williams Hematology provides essential coverage of the origins, pathophysiological mechanisms, and management of benign and malignant disorders of blood and marrow cells and coagulation proteins. The text contains a wealth of basic science and translational pathophysiology for optimal, lifelong learning. Experts in research and clinical hematology, the editors are known worldwide for their contributions to the field.This new edition contains everything that has made Williams Hematology the go-to resource for decades and has been updated with new chapters and critical new research into the molecular mechanisms responsible for hematological disorders and the impact on diagnosis and treatment. And the new format enables you to access each chapter via content modules covering key topics, with summaries, infographics, and cases¿all linked to review questions for self-assessment. The full-color presentation integrates images of blood and tissue findings where they are cited in the text. NEW TO THIS EDITION:Updated and revised content reflecting the latest research and developmentsConvenient format that streamlines the learning process and improves retentionAdditional chapters added on: Immune Checkpoint Inhibitors Immune Cell Therapy: Chimeric Antigen Receptor T Cell Therapy Immune Cell Therapy Dendritic Cell and Natural Killer Cell Therapy The processes of cell death and survival Application of Big Data and Deep Learning in HematologyWilliams Hematology Cases with multiple-choice questions including detailed explanations-perfect preparation for the boardsContinuously updated online content with comprehensive drug therapy database and other resources

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Explore the theories, applications, and core concepts of thermodynamics This hands-on guide lays out the critical thermodynamics concepts, rules, and governing equations for engineering students and professionals. Developed by an experienced academic to reduce information overload in his classroom, Essentials of Engineering Thermodynamics: Principles and Applications reinforces each topic through concept questions and representative problems with detailed, worked-out solutions. Figures and illustrations throughout tie each subject to the real world. You will gain a clear understanding of the laws of thermodynamics that drive our understanding of energy systems and their daily applications.Coverage includes:Basic thermodynamics conceptsEnergy transfer modesThe first law of thermodynamicsMacroscale mass and energy balancesTransient closed systemsSteady open uniform flow devicesThe second law of thermodynamicsThe T-s diagram and entropy calculationsExergy or minimizing energy wasteOpen and closed power cyclesReversed closed cycles

A clinician's guide to maximizing patient outcomes and positive health care relationships with evidence-based communication tools Understanding Clinical Negotiation helps clinicians navigate patient desires toward mutually defined goals. Patient relations, satisfaction, and engagement are more important than ever. But today's patients, who often research their condition online or buy into direct-to-consumer pharma advertising, sometimes demand tests and treatments that are dubious or unnecessary-and expensive. This new health consumer landscape makes the ability to clinically negotiate with patients an increasingly important skill. This one-of-a-kind guide provides insights and pragmatic skills needed to strike the right balance between care and costs, while ensuring the satisfaction and safety of every patient.

Concise, readable, and easy to navigate-a practical and thorough guide to conducting efficient and effective medical research Whether you're a student, scholar, faculty member, or practicing healthcare professional, Research Methodology in the Health Sciences helps you improve your research skills and critically appraise original research and apply it in evidence-based patient care.This peerless guide describes the principles of biostatistics and provides detailed examples to build readers' comprehension of the utility and applicability of bio-statistical tests, without going into the mathematical details of such tests. It covers principles of biomedical ethics in research and publication, review of the medical literature, how to write a dissertation, how to prepare and submit a research manuscript for publication in a journal, how to apply for a research grant to funding agencies, and much more. And all examples drawn exclusively from real healthcare scenarios to enhance the learning process.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Explore the principles and practices of machine learning and deep learning This comprehensive textbook lays out the theories and applications of machine learning and deep learning in a style that is approachable for students and working professionals at all math skill levels. You will discover how to handle data, regression and logistic regression, decision trees, cross-validation techniques and error testing, artificial neural networks (ANN, CNN and RNN), random forests, boosting, and more. Machine Learning and Deep Learning Using Python and TensorFlow includes valuable case studies across professional domains, including banking, insurance, e-commerce, retail, and healthcare. The book presents examples using both Python and TensorFlow programming languages and clearly demonstrates how to utilize this cutting-edge technology in today's "smart" devices.. Presented in a mathematically non-rigorous way. Includes image classification and computer vision tasks . Written by a pair of business analytics experts

Learn to set up and use today's home entertainment products Want to buy a new TV, projector or stereo, but don't know where to start? Got problems with items you already bought? In this straightforward guide, a lifelong electronics guru walks you through buying, setting up and using home entertainment technology, and helps you resolve any issues that might arise. Filled with clear explanations, tips and insider tricks, this friendly, conversational resource covers today's tech in plain language, with plenty of pictures and illustrations. You'll feel like there's an expert by your side every inch of the way! Along with an extensive glossary, there's an appendix of connectors showing what the different plugs and jacks look like and do.Make informed choices when buying video and audio gearSave money by picking what's right for you and avoiding overpriced gimmicksSee how to set up and connect today's seemingly complex productsExplore programming sources like cable, satellite, antenna and streamingLearn how to integrate older tech like vinyl turntables into a modern digital stereoAvoid making mistakes that could damage your expensive equipmentDiscover tricks and solutions you didn't know existedSolve those "why won't this work" head-scratchersSelect and use batteries properly, for longest lifeStay safe when connecting wires and charging batteriesTest malfunctioning remote controls, using your phoneMaximize the lifespan, performance and ease of use of your electronics

This one-of-a-kind medical text covers everything needed to launch a successful career in pharmacyInterprofessional Practice in Pharmacy: Featuring Illustrated Case Studies presents an accessible, in-depth exploration of pharmacists working to advance the safe and effective use of medications. This is an ideal resource for early learners in pharmacy, high school and undergraduate students considering careers in healthcare, and educators and students throughout the health professions.Engaging and robust descriptions demonstrate how pharmacists work within interprofessional teams and contribute to the interprofessional care of patients in multiple healthcare settings. This information will help students identify career opportunities early in their educational journeys.Illustrated case studies-a modern take on a time-tested teaching strategy-provide a unique window into the profession of pharmacy. Readers will enjoy exploring healthcare through the lens of pharmacists, including contemporary issues such as infectious disease outbreaks and the opioid crisis. Over 200 illustrations provide a wide-ranging view of pharmacy practice in the following areas:Community PharmacyPrimary CarePrevention & WellnessCardiologyPediatricsGeriatricsInfectious DiseasesOncologyEmergency MedicineCritical CareMental HealthTechnologyPopulation HealthAdministration

Get all the facts and build your expertise on the fast-growing practice of home hemodialysisThe use of home hemodialysis is becoming more popular every year. Home dialysis modalities not only provide more flexibility for patients, they are associated with numerous benefits, including improved cardiovascular parameters and better quality of life. Most dialysis resources tend to focus on in-center hemodialysis with little to no discussion of home hemodialysis. The Handbook of Home Hemodialysis aims to change that with focused, detailed coverage on the topic. This timely, one-of-a-kind resource offers everything you need to build your expertise on the subject. It's also small enough to fit in your pocket and designed to provide accurate, easy-to-find answers on the fly. Clear drawings and illustrations clarify and highlight key information. The Handbook of Home Hemodialysis provides essential information on:The of history home hemodialysisVascular accessPatient recruitment and trainingPrescribing home hemodialysisWater handlingLaboratory parameters/monitoringEmerging benefitsCommon complicationsSpecial populationsRemote monitoringBuilding a home dialysis program, and more

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.Plan, design, execute, and manage building construction projectsThis hands-on engineering textbook shows, step-by-step, how to work through the many stages of a building construction project¿from planning and material selection through compliance, safety, and quality assurance. Written by a pair of highly respected experts in the industry, Handbook for Building Construction: Administration, Materials, Design, and Safety contains best practices, real-world examples, and practical applications. You will discover how to develop design specifications, understand complex codes and regulations, and apply the best methods for building construction jobs of all sizes. Coverage includes:The construction industryThe project teamContract administrationConstruction AccountingProject EstimatingScheduling projectsRisk managementBuilding materials and construction methodsFoundationsElectrical constructionMechanical piping systemsHVACEnergy efficient building systemsSoftware supportProductivity and quality managementEquipment for building constructionSafety

The most succinct, user-friendly radiation-oncology therapy guide delivers up-to-date regimens in clear and easy-to-understand waysThe unique tabular design of Radiation-Oncology Therapy enables you to instantly locate and implement the proper radiation treatment regimen. Supported by the latest practice guidelines, peer-reviewed literature, and expert insights, this trusted guide integrates critical information for both office- and hospital-based practices. Every chapter includes relevant information for each cancer (epidemiologic data, per stage) and survival data; the role of radiation-oncology for each cancer stage; color images of radiation planning per stage; and tabular form specific information for each regimen. And each regimen includes patient population studied and journal reference, dose and duration, planning techniques, efficacy and outcomes, toxicities and dose modification, and supportive care.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A straightforward overview of the fundamentals of steel structure designThis hands-on structural engineering guide provides concise, easy-to-understand explanations of the design and behavior of steel columns, beams, members, and connections. Ideal for preparing you for the field, Design of Steel Structures includes real-world examples that demonstrate practical applications of AISC 360 specifications. You will get an introduction to more advanced topics, including connections, composite members, plate girders, and torsion. This textbook also includes access to companion online videos that help connect theory to practice.Coverage includes:Structural systems and elementsDesign considerationsTension membersDesign of columnsAISC design requirementsDesign of beamsTorsionStress analysis and design considerationsBeam-columnsConnectionsPlate girdersIntermediate transverse and bearing stiffeners

Become the leader you were born to be by unlocking your inner audacityWomen are often told that dreaming bigger and exuding confidence is the key to achieving professional success. While big dreams and confidence might get you started, audacity is what keeps you going until you finally accomplish the personal and professional achievements you know you're capable of. You're Kind of a Big Deal gives you the strategies, stories and techniques you need to power up your potential, break free from limiting beliefs and make your big audacious dreams a reality. From international keynote speaker and three-time entrepreneur Erin King, this one-of-a-kind business leadership guide provides the insights and tools you need truly step into the role of CEO of your own life so you can better navigate how you respond to challenging feedback from the world around you. Get ready to finally break through all barriers standing between you and the goals you were born to absolutely crush. Chapters include:·Tell You What You Want, Whatcha Really Really Want·Cape Up So You Don't Cop Out·Face Your Fake News Fears·Ghost Your Inner Good Girl·Become a Bad Listener·Dress Up Your Dreams ·Feel Jealous to Feed Genius·Shine Up Your Squad ·Prep for the Paradox ·Your Party, Your Playlist You're Kind of a Big Deal dares you to better listen to your intuition when it comes to pulling the trigger on big, courageous business decisions-even if those decisions might initially shock those in your orbit. Apply the exercises offered in You're Kind of a Big Deal and you'll go from still faking it to finally making it. It's time to stop worrying about what others think or if they're happy with your choices. It's time to stop comparing yourself to unrealistic expectations and beating yourself up for not being where you think you should at this stage in the game. It's time to stop second-guessing your gut, stop sabotaging and devaluing yourself-and step into your inevitable success. Get ready to truly start living life by design- because triumph on your own terms begins now.

A practical action plan for reinventing healthcare in a post-pandemic world-from a physician-entrepreneur who works with Fortune 500 companies.If the healthcare system were an emperor, Covid-19 tragically revealed that it had no clothes. Healthcare had to adapt, and quickly¿sparking a dramatic acceleration of virtual care, drive-through testing, and home-based services. In the process, old rules were rewritten and, perhaps surprisingly, largely in a good way for patients. To succeed in the post-pandemic world, all of us¿patients, caregivers, providers, employers, investors, technologists, and policymakers¿need to understand the new healthcare landscape and change our strategies and behaviors accordingly.In Care After Covid, practicing physician and business leader Dr. Shantanu Nundy-Chief Medical Officer of Accolade, which provides technology-enabled health services to Fortune 500 companies as well as small businesses¿lays out a comprehensive plan to transform healthcare along three dimensions:Distributed: healthcare will happen where health happens. It will shift from where doctors are to where patients are-at home, in the community, and increasingly on their phones.Digitally enabled: healthcare and the relationships that are central to care will be strengthened by data and technology. It will shift from being siloed to connected, from being episodic to continuous, from one-size-fits-all to more personalized.Decentralized: healthcare decisions and resources will be in the hands of those closest to care. The power to determine who gets care and how they get it will shift away from governments and insurance companies to communities, employers, doctors, and patients.Filled with firsthand insights and stories from the frontlines of healthcare-as well as innovative solutions that were proven effective before and during the pandemic-Care After Covid shows all stakeholders in the healthcare ecosystem exactly what needs to change and, more importantly, how to do it. The time to act is now. We can't afford not to.

The go-to guide for learning and reinforcing American English vocabulary for beginning ESL learners-now enhanced with audio recordings through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app Now enhanced with audio recordings of exercise answers through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app, this bestselling guide to learning ESL is more helpful than ever. Based on tried-and-true method, Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners helps you develop your vocabulary and comprehension skills with practice in word building, analyzing new words, and using them in conversation.Chapters are built around themes, such as nouns to name people and verbs for household activities, to help build a comprehensive foundation. More than 200 practice exercises from old and new vocabulary help you practice as you learn. Subjects included in this guide include names for people, places, and things; adjectives that describe people; verbs for household activities; how to ask questions; verbs used for shopping; how to give directions, social networking vocabulary; and more.Boost your English language proficiency with Practice Makes Perfect: English Vocabulary for Beginning ESL Learners, Premium Fourth Edition, featuring:Practical and high-frequency vocabularyExample sentences that illustrate and clarify each pointMore than 200 exercises to practice using English in everyday situationsAnswer key for reference and quick feedbackNEW in this edition: Audio recordings of exercise answers through the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app

An original and insightful roadmap on how to become a more inclusive and empathetic leaderAll of us can be better allies for each other, creating stronger and happier workplaces together. Allyship is about understanding the imbalance in opportunity and working to correct it. How to Be an Ally reveals that the key to true inclusion, equity, and diversity is allyship.Drawing from her experience as a strategic advisor for tech companies, startups, tech hubs, and governments around the world, Melinda Briana Epler provides valuable insights on how business leaders can create a more equitable workplace by leading the change. You'll learn how to implement big and small changes to build a diverse team and ensure everyone on your team is included, heard, understood, and acknowledged. Building on that inclusion, you'll be able to grow a stronger, more successful organization. Original and insightful, How to Be an Ally humanizes diversity and inclusion, and facilitates greater empathy and understanding between people of all backgrounds, teaching us that each of us can learn to understand the imbalance in opportunity, work to correct it, and help create a better workplace for ourselves and our colleagues.

The definitive guide to long-term investing success-fully updated to address the realities of today's marketsTechnology, information overload, and increasing market dominance by expert investors and computers make it harder than ever to produce investing results that overcome operating costs and fees. Winning the Loser's Game reveals everything you need to know to reduce costs, fees, and taxes, and focus on long-term policies that are right for you. Candid, short, and super easy to read, Winning the Loser's Game walks you through the process of developing and implementing a powerful investing strategy that generates solid profits year after year. In this eagerly awaited new edition, Charles D. Ellis applies the expertise developed over his long, illustrious career. This updated edition includes:NEW CHAPTERS on bond investing, how investor behavior affects returns, and how technology and big data are challenging traditional investment decisionsNEW RESEARCH and evidence supporting the case for indexing investment operationsNEW INSIGHTS into the role of governance, developing a comprehensive saving strategy, and the power of regression to the meanCompanies change, and markets and economies go up and down-sometimes a lot.But the core principles of successful investing never change-and never will. That's why, when you've read this book, you'll know all you really need to know to be successful in investing.With Winning the Loser's Game, you have everything you need to identify your unique investment objectives, develop a realistic and powerful investment program, and drive superior results.

Publisher's Note: Products purchased from Third Party sellers are not guaranteed by the publisher for quality, authenticity, or access to any online entitlements included with the product.A complete guide to MEMS engineering, fabrication, and applicationsThis comprehensive engineering guide shows, step by step, how to incorporate cutting-edge microelectromechanical (MEMS) technology to enable internet-of-things (IoT) and artificial intelligence (AI) functionality in your designs. Written by an experienced educator and microelectronics expert, Fundamentals of Microelectromechanical Systems (MEMS) clearly explains the latest technologies and methods. Real-world examples, illustrations, and in-depth questions and problems reinforce key topics throughout. Readers will also take a look at the future of MEMS in the workforce and explore MEMS research and development.Coverage includes:Basic microfabricationMicromachiningTransduction principlesRF and optical MEMSMechanics and inertial sensorsThin film properties and SAW/BAW sensorsPressure sensors and microphonesPiezoelectric filmsMaterial properties expressed as tensorMicrofluidic systems and BioMEMSPower MEMSElectronic noises, interface circuits, and oscillators

A renowned business futurist shows leaders how their companies can adapt, survive, and thrive in times of radical disruption caused by the convergence of economic, technological, and social change.Today's businesses are sailing in stormy waters-financial crises, pandemics, social chaos, trade wars, AI-with the waves getting bigger every day. In the ocean, a collision of waves can create 85-foot walls of water called rogue waves, which can sink a ship in seconds. These rogue waves aren't predictable, but they are forecastable-much like the radical changes that businesses face in our current climate. If you can get ahead of them, you can profit from them. This must-read survival guide from innovation expert and business futurist Jonathan Brill shows leaders how their organizations can navigate these waves, ride out the fiercest of storms, and come out stronger on the other side. Drawing from years of experience as a Fortune 500 executive, advisor, and entrepreneur, Brill gives business leaders a practical action plan to:Capitalize on the 10 economic, technological, and social trends, or waves, most likely to collide and reshape the business worldImplement techniques that all managers at any level can use to turn sudden risks into outsized opportunitiesCreate a culture of entrepreneurship and experimentationLearn and scale the leadership skills and processes that will help transform their companies into resilient and adaptable organizationsTimely, important, and essential, Rogue Waves equips business leaders with the predictive tools they need to take advantage of randomness, turn chaos into profit, and control their future, so that their companies thrive-while their competitors are washed away.

Master conversation with this bestselling French workbook!Practice Makes Perfect: French Conversation is the go-to guide for expanding your conversational fluency. Organized into 11 units, it presents realistic everyday dialogues, followed by helpful instruction on correct syntax and word usage, as well as lots of conversation-ready phrases. Each dialogue is also followed by a variety of exercises that give the opportunity to put new concepts into action and encourage you to construct your own personalized conversations. This updated edition features a new chapter focused on expressions for communicating virtually. You'll learn how to:Engage in dialogues that illustrate practical conversationsExpand your French vocabularyUnderstand new concepts with numerous realistic examplesOvercome common stumbling blocks to fluent speakingBuild new conversation skills through extensive practiceImprove your pronunciation skillsNEW: Communicate more effectively in person-and virtually via Skype and Zoom

Your first-class ticket to building better Spanish language skills-and appreciating the diversity of Spanish-speaking culture!From the bestselling Read & Think series, this fully illustrated premium fourth edition of Read & Think Spanish brings the Spanish language to life! In addition to introducing, developing, and growing key vocabulary, this book gives you an insider's look at the exciting diversity of life and culture in Latin America, Spanish-speaking U.S. and Spain-from traditional Guatemalan recipes and the benefits of the Mediterranean diet to biographies of luminaries like Rita Moreno to lessons on Argentinian soccer.Including more than 100 engaging articles written by native Spanish speakers, each one provides a bilingual glossary on the same page, allowing you to learn without stopping to look up new or unfamiliar words. Each chapter contains several exercises to reinforce comprehension, and this new premium edition features streaming audio recordings of 50 readings (more than 2 hours), supported by the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app.Read & Think Spanish, Premium Fourth Edition features:. New articles reflecting the current aspects of life in Latin America, Spanish-speaking U.S., and Spain . New and expanded materials in the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app (free online and via mobile). App includes flashcards of more than 7,000 vocabulary terms. App includes audio recordings of 50 readings (2+ hours)

Your first-class ticket to building better French language skills-and appreciating the diversity of Francophone culture!From the bestselling Read & Think series, this fully illustrated premium third edition of Read & Think French brings the French language to life! In addition to introducing, developing, and growing key vocabulary, this book gives you an insider's look at the exciting diversity of life and culture the French-speaking world- from etiquette at the French table to the comedians of Quebec to the gastronomic flavors of the French West Indies.Including more than 100 engaging articles written by native French speakers, each one provides a bilingual glossary on the same page, allowing you to learn without stopping to look up new or unfamiliar words. Each chapter contains several exercises to reinforce comprehension. This premium edition features streaming audio recordings of 35 readings (more than 2 hours), supported by the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app.Read & Think French, Premium Third Edition features:New articles reflecting the current aspects of life in the French-speaking worldNew and expanded materials in the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app (free online and via mobile)App includes flashcards of more than 7,000 vocabulary termsApp includes audio recordings of 35 readings (2+ hours)

Your first-class ticket to building better Italian language skills-and appreciating the diversity of Italian-speaking culture!From the bestselling Read & Think series, this fully illustrated premium third edition of Read & Think Italian brings the Italian language to life! In addition to introducing, developing, and growing key vocabulary, this book gives you an insider's look at the exciting diversity of life and culture in Italy-from a typical Italian workday and Italian wedding traditions to the glamorous world of Italian fashion-with city tours of Rome, Venice, Naples and Verona along the way.Including more than 100 engaging articles written by native Italian speakers, each one provides a bilingual glossary on the same page, allowing you to learn without stopping to look up new or unfamiliar words. Each chapter contains several exercises to reinforce comprehension. This edition features streaming audio recordings of 35 readings (more than 2 hours), supported by the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app.Read & Think Italian, Premium Third Edition features:. New articles reflecting the current aspects of life in Italy. New and expanded materials in the McGraw-Hill Language Lab app (free online and via mobile). App includes flashcards of more than 7,000 vocabulary terms. App includes audio recordings of 35 readings (2+ hours)