Here is a medical dictionary that is cleanly designed, clearly written, and as useful to the general reader and student as it is to the health-care practitioner. Prepared by a distinguished team of medical specialists and writers, it spans the entire domain of health sciences with the latest definitions written in terms anyone can understand.
The Penguin Dictionary of English Synonyms and Antonyms is the ideal work of reference for both home and office. Anyone who has found themselves stumped for the best and most appropriate word or who wants to avoid repetition whether student or writer, politician or advertiser, after-dinner speaker or crossword fanatic will find this easy-to-use ...
The Penguin Dictionary of Physics provides clear and concise definitions for every area of physics from optics and acoustics to mechanics and electronics, via quantum theory and relativity. The ideal reference guide to this fast-evolving subject, it will prove invaluable to students and teachers, scientists and doctors, as well as technicians and ...
With over 4000 entries, arranged in a clear A-Z format, this encyclopaedia provides in-depth information on events, figures, and concepts from prehistory up to the present day. A network of cross-references allows quick access to historical knowledge across a wide spectrum of global cultures. The book aims to present coverage of every significant ...
Exploring the period of transition from medieval to modern times, Encyclopedia of the Renaissance and the Reformation, Revised Edition covers all aspects of the European Renaissance and Reformation, from visual arts and architecture to philosophy, religion, and politics. In some 2,100 A-to-Z entries, this comprehensive reference provides detailed ...
The Penguin Rhyming Dictionary is an indispensable reference companion for anyone who writes verse whether lyric poet, songwriter or composer of limericks or jingles. Clearly arranged and easy to use, it offers an astonishing wide range of suggestions for rhyming words, from the common and everyday to the more difficult and obscure.
The new Concise Science Dictionary reflects the growing vocabulary of science. Written in a clear, explanatory style, it contains more than 7,000 entries drawn from physics, chemistry, biology, earth sciences, and astronomy, as well as terms that are commonly encountered in mathematics and computer science. The entries provide both straightforward ...
This new Oxford reference work is the most up-to-date dictionary of world history available in paperback. The generous coverage of all aspects of history, from prehistory right up to the present day, makes this book the ideal guide both for students and the general reader. - More than 4,500 clear and concise entries - Biographies of key figures in ...
This dictionary contains over 2500 entries covering commonly encountered terms and concepts in biology, biophysics, and biochemistry, and key terms from medicine and palaeontology. It also includes many new terms in genetics (including genetic engineering), molecular biology and immunology, reflecting recent advances made in these fields. The ...
Comprehensive and up to date, this fourth edition should be a useful reference tool for students of physics, either at school or at university. Containing over 4000 clear and precise entries, and now with biographies of key scientists, it covers all the commonly encountered terms and concepts of physics. New entries include group theory, ...
Compiled from the resources of the "Oxford English Dictionary" and a range of newspapers and journals, this is an up-to-date guide to every kind of abbreviation. Covering the most important business, scientific and technical abbreviations, as well as those in everyday use, the dictionary includes acronyms (eg ROM), initialisms (eg OED), ...
Written in clear, jargon-free English, this dictionary is aimed at those without a legal qualification who nevertheless need some legal knowledge, particularly in the course of their work. Fully revised and updated, it is also a useful reference book for lawyers, law students and legal secretaries in the UK or any Commonwealth country where the ...
This dictionary contains over 3000 commonly encountered terms and concepts in chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry. It also includes many new terms reflecting recent advances in techniques, concepts and materials. The entries are written in a clear and explanatory style to provide straight-forward definitions and background ...
A clear and comprehensive reference guide to medicines and their effects, ideal for home use or for health care professionals and medical students. Written in an accessible style, this dictionary contains over 4,000 entires on a wide range of medicines available today. Covering the full range of over-the-counter, pharmacy, and prescription ...
Designed specifically for use in the office, this standard English dictionary provides descriptions of 65,000 words plus notes on everyday spelling, meaning, pronunciation and usage. There is also information on cities and countries, special coverage of abbreviations, 8000 specialized business entries, computing terms and 48 pages of additional ...
Backflush accounting, bed and breakfast, low balling, purchased goodwill, random walk hypothesis, suspense account, teeming and lading : the language of the accounting world is lively and varied. This clear and up-to-date dictionary will be invaluable to a range of students and professionals in the world of accounting and finance. * 3,500 ...
This reference of 8000 entries explores words, phrases and events that have come into use since 1900, covering slang terms, acronyms, idioms, catchphrases and new expressions. Details are supplied on words from both sides of the Atlantic as well as from elsewhere in the English-speaking world.
Would you buy a stag or a stale bull ? Does a blue-chip company issue naked indentures ? With 3,000 up-to-date entries, this dictionary covers every aspect of the financial world, including banking, insurance, stocks and shares, takeovers and mergers, commodities, international trade, and government finance. There are details of the world's ...
This is a reference for all word game enthusiasts. The dictionary is arranged in three sections, and is designed to provide all of the different types of information readers might need when tackling difficult clues in a puzzle. The first section contains a master list of 250,000 words, extracted from the "New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary" and ...
A spelling dictionary, including 70,000 headwords, with details of word division, inflections, US variants, common misspellings, usage notes and glosses. In addition, appendices on proper names and placenames are included.
"The Oxford Crossword Dictionary", now in paperback, is a reference for all word-game enthusiasts. Over 215,000 words, extracted from "The New Shorter Oxford English Dictionary" and "The Concise Oxford Dictionary", are arranged according to the number of letters they contain. Entries are alphabetically arranged within numerical groups and start at ...
Specially compiled with the needs of business people in mind, "The Oxford Dictionary for the Business World" is not only a comprehensive English dictionary, with full guidance on word pronunciations and derivations, but also an up-to-date guide to business terms, providing both the practical and specialist information that will be needed by anyone ...
The 4000 entries in this new dictionary should be useful to all those engaged in the study and conduct of business. All the traditional areas are covered - accountancy, commerce, shipping, insurance, advertising, management, industrial relations, and banking - as well as the new terminology that has developed around the globalization of stock, ...
Offers facts and anecdotes concerning the cinema. From the stars to the behind-the-scene scandals, this book explores the myths and legends of cinema, providing insights into this popular art form.
Thjs brand new edition of the highly successful Oxford Crossword Dictionary still draws on the authority of The Concise Oxford Dictionary and The New Shorter Oxford Dictionary, and will provide crossword lovers with everything there is to know about how to solve crosswords. There are over 250,000 entries, alphabetically arranged by word-length for ...
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