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In this volume, current knowledge on light as a regulator of biological rhythms is considered from both basic science and clinical perspectives. Chapters by leading experts cover the whole range of biological rhythms, from infradian and circadian to the longer ultradian rhythms, in a wide variety of mammalian species. The chapters on humans provide a basis on which to establish mechanisms for mediating the therapeutic and physiologically beneficial effects of light as a regulator of rhythms in health and disease.
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Presents the latest findings and theoretical frameworks on what actually happens when people learn to recognize printed words. Among the topics are phonological recoding, identifying meaning, the context the text provides, approaches to teaching, and the relation between reading acquisition and language development. Annotation copyright by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Hailed when it was first published as the "definitive film dictionary" by "Library Journal", which also cited it as one of the best reference books of the year, "The Complete Film Dictionary" has been completely updated and enlarged, with more than 500 new entries and 40 new illustrations. Suitable for professionals and nonprofessionals alike, the dictionary covers terms from the invention of photography in the 1830s to the present. 250 illustrations.
The cinema has developed its own language, made up of words borrowed from the theatre, the factory, other arts and other nations. For the non-specialist film buff and film-goer, or the film professional, this book should be of use to anyone interested in the story of film.