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Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Language
English
Description
"Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fifth Edition, presents the very best a college dictionary can offer, with all the user-friendly qualities that have distinguished the Webster's New World name for decades. Webster's New World College Dictionary is a favorite of newsrooms and copyeditors nationwide, and it is the official dictionary of The Associated Press Stylebook.This dictionary features a clear and accessible defining style, abundant synonym...
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Language
English
Description
The most helpful, complete, and yearly up-to-date name book, and our list of names from around the world keeps growing! Here you'll find more than 100,000 names--complete with origins, meanings, variations, and famous namesakes. You'll find names from major linguistic and ethnic groups of origin, including English (19,000 names), Latin (11,000 names), Greek (11,000 names), American (11,000 names), Hebrew (9,000 names), Hispanic (9,000 names), French...
Publisher
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
Pub. Date
2020.
Language
English
Description
Learn the difference between a plant and a mushroom, peed inside a tropical cyclone, or see all of the parts of a castle with this indispensable new reference. This visual dictionary incorporates more than 12,000 terms using 2,000 highly detailed, full-color illustrations.
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Publisher
Levine Querido
Language
English
Formats
Description
Presents a collection of stories from nations and cultures across our two continents, the Sea-Ringed World, as the Aztecs called it, from the edge of Argentina all the way up to Alaska.
"Fifteen thousand years before Europeans stepped foot in the Americas, people had already spread from tip to tip and coast to coast. Like all humans, these Native Americans sought to understand their place in the universe, the nature of their relationship with the...
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Series
Publisher
Barron's Educational Series, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"This expanded and updated edition features thousands of clear, concise terms and definitions, and includes: descriptions of diseases and symptoms, healthcare policy and law, tests and procedures, human anatomy, physiology, medications and their applications; tables covering important elements, vitamins, trade names of commonly prescribed drugs, and much more; line illustrations and extensive cross references."--Page [4] of cover.
Publisher
Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
"The American Heritage® Children's Dictionary has been completely revised, updated, and redesigned for a brand-new edition, ensuring that this title remains fresh and current while providing the visual appeal needed to captivate young readers. For this brand-new edition, every definition has been reviewed, and hundreds of new senses and new words and definitionsranging from android to veganhave been added. This edition includes a brand-new feature,...
Publisher
Elsevier
Pub. Date
[2017]
Language
English
Description
"Regarded as one of the most respected and widely used health professions references, this all-inclusive dictionary helps you make sense of the complex world of health care. It includes detailed entries that give you the knowledge needed to communicate effectively with colleagues in various disciplines and is an indispensable guide to use throughout your career"--Page 4 of cover.
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Publisher
Interweave Books, an imprint of F+W Media, Inc
Pub. Date
[2018]
Language
English
Description
Over the years knitting has produced its own language of technical terms, abbreviations, and familiar ways used in very particular ways. Atherley helps you learn to read instructions, and expand your knitting knowledge. In addition to the A-to-Z definitions, she addresses questions about gauge, tools, sweater construction, and much more that will help you become a better knitter.
Author
Publisher
Milet Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
Deutsch
Description
Milet's New Bilingual Visual Dictionary series provides an entertaining way for children to learn words in two languages. The dictionary features useful, everyday words that will help learners to build their vocabulary. The words are grouped by subjects, so children can focus on one set of related words at a time. The text is large and easy to read, and the vector illustrations are colourful, detailed and highly realistic. Ideal for home as well as...
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Series
Publisher
Kingfisher
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"This handy visual dictionary covers the key topics in the core STEM subjects of biology, chemistry, and physics. The A-Z of Science brings the unique and popular Basher illustrative approach of capturing key scientific concepts as quirky but memorable characters, combined with the informative, humorous, and accessible text of science author Tom Jackson. This handy guide will be a sure-fire hit with school students learning these core subjects for...
Author
Publisher
Milet Publishing
Pub. Date
2017.
Language
English
Description
"Over 1,000 useful, everyday words with highly realistic pictures, which help learners to easily identify the words and practice saying them in both languages. A wide range of essential and popular subjects, such as: animals, arts, house, shapes, nature, school, technology and many more"--Cover, page 4.
Milet's New Bilingual Visual Dictionary series provides an entertaining way for children to learn words in two languages. The dictionary features...
Publisher
Merriam-Webster, Incorporated
Pub. Date
[2019]
Language
English
Description
"An all new edition of this authoritative dictionary covering core vocabulary of everyday life. New words added from a variety of fields. More than 75,000 definitions, including updates to reflect current usage. Includes pronunciations, word origins, synonym lists, and over 8,000 usage examples to aid understanding. Includes ESL features such as Irregular English Verbs, English Word Roots, and Confused & Misused Words. Expanded special features include...
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