Dictionary of Languages By Andrew Dalby

By Andrew Dalby
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Pages: 752, Date: 2006-02-20
ISBN-10 : 0713678410, PDF 7 Mb

Approximately how many languages compose the Bantu language group of central and southern Africa? What Western European language is not known to be related to any other language family in the world -- and is considered by linguists to be one of the most difficult to learn? This fascinating and singularly authoritative guide to the social, cultural, and historical foundations of more than four hundred languages and language groups in the world today answers these questions and more.

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Second Edition of The Oxford Dictionary of Idioms

By Judith Siefring
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 346
Publication Date: 2004-12-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 019852711X
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Description: Did you know that 'flavor of the month' originated in a marketing campaign in American ice-cream parlors in the 1940s, when a particular flavor would be specially promoted for a month at a time? And did you know that 'off the cuff' refers to the rather messy practice of writing impromptu notes on one's shirt cuff before speaking in public?

These and many more idioms are explained and put into context in this second edition of the Oxford Dictionary of Idioms. The volume takes a fresh look at the idiomatic phrases and sayings that make English the rich and intriguing language that it is.

This major new edition contains entries for over 5000 idioms, including 350 entirely new entries and over 500 new quotations. The text has been updated to include many new idioms using the findings of the Oxford English Reading Program, the biggest language research program in the world. The entries are supported by a wealth of illustrative quotations from a wide range of sources and periods and the text has been entirely redesigned so that it is both elegant and easy to use.

Anyone interested in the colorful side of the English language will get hours of fun browsing this fascinating and informative volume.


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New Edition with CD-ROM : Oxford Collocations Dictionary

By Colin McIntosh, Ben Francis, Richard Poole
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 963
Publication Date: 2009-05-05
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0194325385
File size: 389 MB = 90 x 3 + 70 RS (not mirror)
File type: ISO

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The dictionary that helps students write and speak natural-sounding English, now in a new edition with CD-ROM.

Which words usually go together? This dictionary shows you the common word combinations (collocations) that are essential for natural-sounding British and American English. Completely revised and extended, the new edition has over 250,000 collocations and over 75,000 examples.

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A Dictionary of Scientists

By John Daintith, Derek Gjertsen
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Number Of Pages: 592
Publication Date: 1999-06-24
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0192800868
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Description: From Archimedes and Copernicus to Stephen Hawking and Stephen Jay Gould, this is the most authoritative and up-to-date biographical dictionary of scientists currently available. Featuring over 1,300 entries, spanning over 2,500 years, this book covers all areas of science, from physics and astronomy to medicine and ecology, including key figures in the fields of mathematics and technology.

Offering clear explanations of the science itself as well as its historical significance, the Dictionary includes coverage of all Nobel Laureates in physics, chemistry, physiology, and medicine, in addition to a comprehensive index of topics, and extensive network of cross-references to related entries.
Compact, comprehensive, and crammed full of useful facts throughout, A Dictionary of Scientists will be an essential reference for scientists, students, and anyone with a general interest in science.

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Dictionary of science : Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology

By: Christopher G. Morris
Publisher: Academic Press
Number Of Pages: 2432
Publication Date: 1992-01-15
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0122004000
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The Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology is the most comprehensive, authoritative dictionary of science available. Covering 124 fields of science, the Dictionary will make a handsome addition to your reference collection.

Key Features
* Approximately 124,000 fully defined entries, not counting abbreviations--the largest range of vocabulary ever compiled in a science dictionary
* Compete coverage of 124 fields of science and technology, including Computer Science, biotechnology, Engineering, Physics, Mathematics, Molecular Biology, Ecology, Behavior, Astronomy, Geology, and more
* "Windows," boxed essays for each of the 124 fields, offering a brief definition of each area—its meaning, history, and implications—by such prestigious scientists as Michael DeBakey, Stephen Jay Gould, Linus Pauling, Roger Revelle, and Jonas Salk
* Completely up-to-date definitions in such dynamic fields as Robotics, Artificial Intelligence, and Biotechnology
* Extensive cross-references throughout to link overlapping or equivalent entries and guide readers to the preferred terms
* More medical terms overall than any other general scientific dictionary now available
* More coverage of subfields of medicine, including Oncology, Radiology, Hematology, Cardiology, and Toxicology
* Pronunciation guides for difficult or phonetically irregular terms
* Etymologies giving the origin of important scientific terms
* Definitions that are supplemented by examples of current usage
* Abbreviations and proper names defined in the body of the text, rather than in an appendix, for easier reference
* A complete appendix of frequently consulted scientific data, including standard weights and measures and the periodic table
* A Chronology of Science listing all important milestones in the history of science from 1400 to the present
* Nearly 2,000 detailed illustrations and technical photographs, including 24 pages of color plates
* Definitions reviewed for accuracy by a panel of eminent scientist
* A single-volume, 8 ½" x 11", double-column format with boldfaced entries that offer the ready easy access to definitions
* Lightweight, acid-free paper

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Encyclopedia of Database Systems

By M. Tamer Özsu, Ling Liu, Publisher: Springer
Number Of Pages: 3752
Publication Date: 2009-08-27
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0387355448
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Product Description: The multi-volume "Encyclopedia of Database Systems" provides easy access to relevant information on all aspects of very large databases, data management, and database systems. Over 1,400 illustrated essays and definitional entries, organized alphabetically, present basic terminology, concepts, methods and data processing algorithms, key results to date, references to the literature, and cross-references to other entries and journal articles.
Topics for the Encyclopedia - including areas of current interest as well as research results of historical significance - were selected by a distinguished international advisory board and written by world class experts in the field.

"The Encyclopedia of Database Systems" is designed for a wide audience including researchers, graduate and undergraduate students, and other professionals and practitioners. Database specialists, software developers, scientists and engineers who need to deal with structured, semi-structured or unstructured large datasets will benefit from this comprehensive reference. In addition, database and data mining researchers and scholars in the many areas that apply database technologies, such as artificial intelligence, software engineering, robotics and computer vision, machine learning, finance and marketing will also benefit from the Encyclopedia. Publication by Springer is planned for fall 2008; the "Encyclopedia of Database Systems" will be available as a multi-volume set and an online reference work.

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Historical Dictionary of the War of 1812 (Historical Dictionaries of War, Revolution, and Civil Unrest)

By Robert Malcomson
Publisher: The Scarecrow Press, Inc.
Number Of Pages: 768
Publication Date: 2006-01-28
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Covers the period leading up to the war (1803-1812) and the events of the war itself (1812-1815), the chronology lays out the war. The dictionary includes more than 1,400 dictionary entries covering descriptions of engagements, explanations of weaponry, the compositions of regiments, major figures and a full list of key places, issues and terms. Also included are 21 photographs and 6 maps.

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Longman Exams Dictionary: Cased and CD Rom Pack (L Exams Dictionary)

Publisher: Longman
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Publication Date: 2006-01-24

Specially created for exam students *212,000 words, phrases and meanings - including thousands from computing, business, science and medicine *160,000 examples - including thousands from academic reports and essays *Clear definitions using only 2000 common words *"Exams Workbook" - practical help in preparing for your exam Write better essays

*Improve your written English with the "Writing Guide" *Write better academic essays with the "Essay Activator" which teaches useful vocabulary and collocations that are needed for essay writing *Learn vocabulary by common essay topic - such as the environment - with the "Topic Activator" *1000 study notes on vocabulary, grammar and common errors *15,000 synonyms, antonyms and word families Longman Exams Coach CD-ROM *Help and feedback from your personal exams tutor *35 hours of interactive exercises for FCE, CAE, IELTS, TOEIC and TOEFL *Over 3 hours of interactive listening practice *Test yourself against the clock *Full contents of the "Longman Exams Dictionary" and the "Longman Language Activator"

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary CD-ROM, 3rd Edition - 2008

Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 1814
Publication Date: 2008-08-11
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Description: A brand new edition of the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary and CD-ROM, that is now more user-friendly than ever. This brand new edition features hundreds of new words, and 'Word partner' boxes to help you use words in the most natural way. NEW features include: * NEW! 'Extra help' section includes maps, illustrations and photos, and the innovative 'Let's Talk' section which focuses specifically on spoken English

* NEW! Even more Learner Error notes taken from the Cambridge Learner Corpus help you to avoid common mistakes * NEW! Thesaurus panels help you widen your vocabulary The CD-ROM contains the whole dictionary, with thousands of example sentences; recordings of every word in British and American English; extra collocation information; the unique SMART thesaurus and QUICKfind, a mini pop-up dictionary. Interactive exercises include real past papers from IELTS, FCE, CAE, CPE and BEC.

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Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary, Second Edition (Book & CD ROM)

By Elizabeth Walter / Cambridge
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Number Of Pages: 1588
Publication Date: 2005-04-25
File Size : 4 x 100 MB + 123.4 Mb

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Ideal for FCE, CAE, CPE, BEC and IELTS preparation A fully updated edition of the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary and CD-ROM, with new, up-to-date vocabulary (e.g. sex up, speed-dating, whiteboard), new 'mini-collocation' boxes, and new frequency information to highlight the most important words to learn.

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Cambridge Grammar in Use Intermediate 2009 3rd Edition Intermediate

By : Raymond Murphy with William R. SmalzerPublisher: Cambridge University Press
ISBN-10: 0521734770, Date: 2009, 3rd Edition
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CD-ROM includes even more practice exercises, progress reports, interactive games, and a link to the Dictionaries Online. Students can also create their own tests to review what they've learned.

Students choose what they want to practice, and progress is recorded so they can go back and improve their scores. They'll also find fun, fast-moving grammar games to play anytime.

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A Dictionary of Science, 6th Edition

By Elizabeth A. Martin
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pages: 912, Date: 2010-03-26, ISBN-10 / ASIN: 019956146X
ISBN-10 (eBook): 1615835407,

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Hailed as "handy and readable" (Nature) and "well worth browsing" (New Scientist), this best-selling dictionary contains 9,200 alphabetically organized entries on all aspects of chemistry, physics, biology (including human biology), earth sciences, and astronomy.

In addition to a wealth of reliable, up-to-date entries, users will find useful short biographies of leading scientists, full-page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology.

This new edition includes expanded coverage of global warming, forensic science, astrophysics, quantum theory, and the solar system. Supported by over 200 diagrams and illustrations, the Dictionary of Science also contains recommended web links for many entries, accessed and kept up to date via the companion website.

 Finally, it has appendices on SI units, fundamental constants, geological time scale, a simplified classification of the plant and animal kingdoms, and the periodic table. Both concise and wide-ranging, this volume is an ideal reference work for students or for a home library.

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A Dictionary of Science, 5th Edition

By John Daintith
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
Pages: 896, Date: 2005-09-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0192806416, rar PDF 6 mb

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This best-selling dictionary contains over 9,000 entries on all aspects of science. It provides comprehensive coverage of biology (including human biology), chemistry, physics, the earth sciences, and astronomy.

The entries are supported by over 200 clear diagrams and illustrations, and fully cross-referenced for ease of use. Other features include short biographies of leading scientists, full page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System and Genetically Modified Organisms, and chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics, electronics, and cell biology.

Both concise and wide-ranging, this dictionary is an ideal handy reference work for students, and a great introduction for non-scientists.

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Dictionary of Food Science and Technology, 2nd Edition

By International Food Information Service
Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
Pages: 488, Date: 2009-05-26
ISBN-10 : 1405187409, PDF 3.4 Mb

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IFIS has been producing quality comprehensive information for the world’s food science, food technology and nutrition community since its foundation in 1968 and, through its production of FSTA – Food Science and Technology Abstracts, has earned a worldwide reputation for excellence.
Distilled from the extensive data held and maintained by IFIS, the dictionary is easy to use and has been rigorously edited and cross-referenced. Now in an extensively revised and updated second edition, this landmark publication features:

* 8,612 entries including 763 new entries and over 1,500 revised entries
* Reflects current usage in the scientific literature
* Includes local names, synonyms and Latin names, as appropriate
* Extensive cross-referencing
* Scientific editing from the team at IFIS

The dictionary is an invaluable resource for all food scientists, food technologists, chemists and nutritionists in universities, research establishments, food and pharmaceutical companies. Libraries in all establishments where these subjects are studied and taught should ensure that they have copies on their shelves.

Praise for the first edition of the Dictionary of Food Science and Technology

"The staff of IFIS are to be congratulated on producing such a comprehensive work of reference, which should command itself a place on the book-shelves of almost anyone working in the food industry at the scientific, technical, managerial, teaching or advisory levels."
—International Journal of Dairy Technology, Volume 60, Issue 1

"The Dictionary of Food Science and Technology is an extremely useful and interesting resource for anyone involved in these and related disciplines, particularly those who show an inquisitive approach to this fascinating subject. I thoroughly recommend it."
—Food Science and Technology, Volume 20, Issue 1, March 2006

“…the [team] at IFIS have done an excellent job. Entries do exactly what dictionary entries should do… this reference will really fit the bill… in the industrial, professional and supporting research areas… In particular those non (food) scientists who have supervisory and management responsibility in a food area will find this dictionary a ‘godsend’. I fully expect every library where any food subject is taught to keep a copy... When comparing this Dictionary to anything else on the market, there is very little competition at all. I shall be ordering copies for my University library.”
—Consumer Sciences Today, Volume 6, Issue 4, 2005

"...the book contains a very large number of clear and concise definitions... the large contribution made by the Dictionary... provides a valuable reference deserving a place on both library shelves and amongst individual collections"
—iChemE Food and Drink Subject Group Newsletter, Issue 3, 2005

"This is a reference book par excellence... It has been very carefully prepared and I found it useful in editing and proof-reading. Certainly one for your shelf."
—ChemE Food and Drink Subject Group Newsletter Editorial (Donald Holdsworth), Issue 4, 2005

"the Dictionary should be a valuable tool for people working in related fields or anyone who has a general interest in the issues facing the international food sector"
—Carbohydrate Polymers, Volume 63, Issue 2, 2006

"Dictionaries defining the terms used in the area of food science, food components and food ingredients are quite rare, and good ones are even rarer. With the aim of satisfying the needs of both academia and the worldwide food industry, this book will have wide appeal."
—OFI (Oils and Fats International) Vol 22, No 3, 2006

"The dictionary could prove beneficial in supplying some insight to the terms, meanings, specific phrases and words used in the food science, confectionary, bakery, nutraceutical and even pharmaceutical industries. This book does that and more… Professor Jeremy Selman and IFIS have assembled a valuable technical resource, proving beneficial to a wide variety of individuals and industries."

—Kennedy's Confection magazine, 2006
"IFIS is also well-known through years of publishing information on, around and for the food industry. The dictionary has arisen out of their extensive data and has been rigorously edited and cross-referenced by the IFIS staff… The book has over 400 pages plus 3 appendices and can be highly recommended… We used the dictionary to cross-check some of the key words from this issue. The words were in there, but there were so many others and references to more that we got distracted!"
—Food Marketing and Technology, Vol 19, No. 6, 2005
"Produced to satisfy the needs of academia and the food industry this dictionary contains a huge range of both common and not-so-common definitions… This is a useful and comprehensive dictionary which will be of value to students and researchers alike."
—The Food Magazine, Issue 71, 2005
"...impressively comprehensive, yet compact and easy to read.... The 20-strong team of author/editors have set themselves, and largely met, a sizeable challenge. The result is a dictionary that not only answers the original question when looking for a straightforward definition or explanation of a specialist term but readily tempts and leads the reader into extended browsing between linked terms and related disciplines… the dictionary can be used by anyone whose knowledge ranges from that of inquisitive students to the experts who might feel that 'they really ought to know' but are still keen to find out the real answers."
"Since obtaining a copy of the Dictionary of Food Science and Technology, we have had many occasions in the British Nutrition Foundation office to check the dictionary - it provides accurate up-to-date definitions of buzzwords such as 'bioactive peptides' and 'resistant starch'… Its clear cross-referencing makes it very accessible reference book for food scientists and nutritionists alike."
—Anna Denny, British Nutrition Foundation, London in Nutrition Bulletin Volume 31, Issue 1, 2006

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Dictionary of Energy By Cutler J. Cleveland

By Cutler J. Cleveland
Publisher: Elsevier Science
Pages: 512, Date: 2005-10-30
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 0080445780

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At a time when the topic of energy prices, resources and environmental impacts are at the forefront of news stories and political discussions, we are pleased to announce the publication of the exciting new Dictionary of Energy.

This authoritative resource, called "an essential reference for energy researchers" by Mark Jaccard, Director of the Energy and Materials Research Group at Simon Fraser University, covers all aspects of energy and its role in society.

* Over 8,000 definitions spanning 40 scientific disciplines
* More than 100 'window essays' written by experts, and covering topics of particular scientific, historical or social significance
* Over 150 photos and illustrations

Co-edited by Cutler J. Cleveland, the Editor-in-Chief of the widely-acclaimed Encyclopedia of Energy, and Christopher Morris, the Editor of the award-winning Academic Press Dictionary of Science and Technology. In a single volume this unique work provides a comprehensive and organized body of knowledge on what is certain to become an increasingly vital area of scientific study in the 21st century.

. Contains over 8,000 clear and concise definitions on virtually every topic in energy, organised in 40 key subject areas
. Includes more than 100 mini-essays on subjects of particularly topical interest
. Compiled with expert input and advice from a board of outstanding scientists and leaders in the energy field

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PDF For Encyclopedia of Curriculum Studies

By Craig Kridel
Publisher: Sage Publications, Inc
Pages: 1064, Date: 2010-02-16
ISBN-10 / ASIN: 1412958830, PDF 8MB rar

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The study of curriculum, beginning in the early 20th century, first served the areas of school administration and teaching and was used to design and develop programs of study.

The field subsequently expanded and drew upon disciplines from the arts, humanities, and social sciences to examine larger educational forces and their effects upon the individual, society, and conceptions of knowledge.

Curriculum studies now embraces an array of academic scholarship in relation to personal and institutional needs and interests while it also focuses upon a diverse and complex dynamic among educational experiences, practices, settings, actions, and theories.

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Listening Practice through Dictation - four-level series

Publisher: Compass Publishing (August 1, 2007)
ISBN-10: 159966107
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Listening Practice through Dictation is a four-level series that presents basic listening transcription activities designed for EFL learners ranging from beginner to upper intermediate.A time-honored method of teaching language, dictation has received renewed interest from teachers and learners worldwide. Each book in this series contains 40 units divided into eight themes.

Each unit is comprised of five exercises based on a single listening text, which may be a dialog, monolog or continuous prose.

By focusing learners’ attention on text transcription, Listening Practice through Dictation encourages learners to notice and improve spelling, vocabulary, sentence structure, cohesive devices used in speaking and writing, and punctuation, apart from providing invaluable exposure to audio-recorded language from native English speakers.

The progression of grammar, vocabulary, passage length, and complexity is controlled from one book to the next in order to give learners an effective and rewarding stage-by-stage language learning experience.

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- Introduction including teaching tips by Mario Rinvolucri
- Full-color photos
- New words introduced at the beginning of each unit
- Listening transcription activities that integrate reading and writing
- Audio recording of dictation texts included in the free audio CD
- Complete answer keys and dictation text transcripts
- Free downloadable supplemental material

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