Author: Philip Lieberman
Publisher: Harvard University Press
Keywords: language, evolution, biology
Number of Pages: 392
Published: 1987-01-01
List price: $29.50
ISBN-10: 0674074130
ISBN-13: 9780674074132

Author: Philip Lieberman
Publisher: W. W. Norton & Company
Keywords: human, evolution, language, eve, spoke
Number of Pages: 208
Published: 1998-01-17
List price: $25.00
ISBN-10: 0393040895
ISBN-13: 9780393040890

If we were to summon the first man and woman from their prehistoric graves, what would they--indeed, what could they--say to us? The human imagination never ceases to be captivated by the quest for its own roots. Who were our ancestors? In the evolutionary clash of brains and brawn, what was it that prevailed and made us, Homo sapiens, uniquely human? Today scientists cite language as the distinctively human feature. But what is language--a sign, a grunt? a sound with collective symbolic meaning? This remarkable book seeks to set the record straight with a critical refinement of the language t

Authors:Marcia Lieberman, Philip Lieberma,
Publisher: Countryman Pre
Keywords: world, apart, vacation, walking, mountain, inns, switzerland
Number of Pages: 272
Published: 1998-07-01
List price: $18.95
ISBN-10: 0881504068
ISBN-13: 9780881504064

A definitive guide to the mountain inns of Switzerland--her "Berghotels": how to reach them, what to expect, what to bring, and day hikes in detail for each of the 66 Berghotels described, in every region of the country. This is the first book in English about these unusual lodgings. The mountain inns of Switzerland--her "Berghotels"--are in a world apart. Largely undiscovered, unadvertised, and privately owned, they are ideal for the traveler who wishes to experience the Swiss Alps off the beaten track. In themselves, they provide a sense of adventure; every one is unique, informal, intimate.

Authors:Philip Lieberman, Sheila E. Blumstein,
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Keywords: speech, studies, science, communication, cambridge, phonetics, physiology, perception, acoustic
Number of Pages: 268
Published: 1988-02-26
List price: $43.00
ISBN-10: 0521313570
ISBN-13: 9780521313575

This textbook has been carefully designed to provide a thorough introduction to the study of speech. It assumes no technical background, and students from a wide variety of disciplines contributing to this new and exciting field will find the exposition fully accessible. Each chapter progresses from simple examples to more detailed discussions of recent primary research and concludes with stimulating problem sets. All topics essential for a basic understanding of the field are included: the physiological, biological, and neurological bases of speech; the physics of sound; the source-filter the

Author: N. Lieberman
Publisher: Wiley
Keywords: control, plant, process, troubleshooting
Number of Pages: 242
Published: 2008-12-10
List price: $78.95
ISBN-10: 0470425148
ISBN-13: 9780470425145

The book focuses on process control in the petroleum and refinery industries, with an emphasis on problem solving. The author explores various real life examples and relays the lessons learned from his career in this area. He explains many new yet straightforward concepts without the use of complex mathematics. This handy go-to emphasizes single and well-established process engineering principles that will help working engineers and operators switch manual control loops to automatic control.

Author: Lieberman
Publisher: Sourcebooks Landmark
Keywords: last
Number of Pages: 512
Published: 2003-03-01
List price: $14.00
ISBN-10: 1402200579
ISBN-13: 9781402200571

Robert Lieberman, the bestselling author of Baby, as well as six other novels, has been called a "talented storyteller" by Kirkus Reviews. Now, Robert joins Sourcebooks Landmark with his stunning new novel, The Last Boy.A spiritual thriller, this utterly compelling novel tells the story of Danny Driscoll, a huggable, enchanting five-year-old boy who one day disappears from his nursery school in Ithaca, New York. Molly, his distraught single mother, begins the feverish search for her missing son. She is aided by Lou Tripoli, a divorced, street-wise cop, with whom she begins to fall in love. As

Author: Syd Lieberman
Publisher: August House
Keywords: storytelling, american, alleys, streets
Number of Pages: 192
Published: 1997-04-25
List price: $19.95
ISBN-10: 0874834244
ISBN-13: 9780874834246

Syd Lieberman grew up in Albany Park, a Jewish neighborhood on Chicago’s northwest side. During his childhood, Eastern European immigrants bet with Feldman, the Jewish handicapper from the Sun-Times. Teenagers descended like locusts on the old Terminal Theater on Friday nights. Families frequented Riverview, then the world’s largest amusement park. And his father, Shmulky, played cards at night in the neighborhood cigar store, until dawn or until he was broke, whichever came first.