Reference : Dictionaries

Packed with useful information and advice; Covers modern and traditional routes to accessing information; Helps you evaluate the reliability of sources; Handy checklists at the end of each section summarize the key points. Finding Things Out offers solutions to anyone who has ever had trouble tracking down essential information. It describes the techniques that will lead to a successful outcome and covers the full range of resources available, including the World Wide Web, libraries and public record offices. It is a boon to students and researchers needing to track down information for projects, but it will also help you find the answers to all sorts of everyday enquiries. more...

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First volume in the new Elsevier series, Advances in Fluorine Science more...

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A treasury of unusual words collected by one of the foremost names in the UK book trade. Introduction by the author. Personal commentaries on many words. Clear and attractive presentation. A perfect gift for aficionados of language. The word 'philavery' was invented to describe this book – a collection of words chosen simply on the grounds of their aesthetic appeal. Some of these words appeal because of their aptness, some for their obscurity, some for their euphony, and some for their quirkiness. As a collection, they represent the fruits of a lifetime of reading and will delight all word lovers. more...

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This book fulfils a keenly-felt need for a modern, comprehensive dictionary of Scottish Gaelic into English. The numerous examples of usage and idiom in the work have been modelled on examples culled from modern literature, and encompass many registers, ranging from modern colloquial speech to more elaborate literary constructions. The main contemporary terms and idiomatic phraseology, often not available in other dictionaries, provide excellent models for language learning. In addition to the main dictionary, the volume contains introductory material, providing guidance on using the dictionary, spelling and pronunciation. There are also twelve useful appendices which cover not only the main parts of speech, lenition and proper nouns, but also address the more difficult issues of expressing time, direction and numerals. The clarity of the design and layout of the volume will greatly ease the process of attaining mastery of the Gaelic language. more...

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The German Technical Dictionary has established itself as the definitive resource for anyone who needs to translate technical documents between German and English, this new edition has been substantially revised. more...

Price: $390.00