Did you know that chickens have different alarm calls for different predators? This fascinating dictionary covers every aspect of animal behaviour &

Includes:: terms from the related fields of ecology physiology & psychology. Clear concise entries are backed up by specific examples where appropriate covering all aspects of behaviour from aggression to courtship & fully cross-referenced. The author David Mc Farland was formerly head of the Animal Behaviour Research Group at Oxford University & the editor of the Oxford Companion to Animal Behaviour (1981). Jargon free & informative this dictionary is an excellent source of reference for students of biology & psychology & essential reading for naturalists bird-watchers & the general reader with an interest in animal behaviour.

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The revised second edition of this established dictionary contains over 4 300 up-to-date entries covering all aspects of astronomy. Compiled with the help of over 20 expert contributors under the editorship of renowned author & broadcaster Ian Ridpath A Dictionary of Astronomy covers everything from space exploration & the equipment involved to astrophysics cosmology & the concept of time. The dictionary also

Includes:: biographical entries on eminent astronomers as well as worldwide coverage of observatories & telescopes. Supplementary material is included in the appendices such as tables of Apollo lunar landing missions & the constellations a table of planetary data & numerous other tables & diagrams complement the entries. The entries have been fully revised & updated for this edition & new entries have been added to reflect the recent developments within the field of astronomy including magnetic reconnection Fornax cluster luminosity density & Akatsuki. The content is enhanced by entry-level web links which are listed & regularly updated on a companion website. A Dictionary of Astronomy is an invaluable reference source for students professionals amateur astronomers & space enthusiasts.

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This revised edition contains over 5 000 terms used by air traffic controllers pilots cabin crew maintenance crews ground staff & other airline personnel. Designed for those specialising in aviation & related industries including trainee pilots maintenance engineers & other professionals this dictionary has all the words you need. ' For those in need of a handy reference for everyday work this new release should prove most useful.'
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Fully revised & updated for the sixth edition this market-leading dictionary is the perfect guide for anyone studying biology either at school or university. With nearly 5 500 clear & concise entries over 400 of them new to this edition it provides comprehensive coverage of biology biophysics & biochemistry. Features include biographical entries on key scientists chronologies charting developments in major fields including cell biology genetics microscopy & vitamins & double-page feature articles on important topics such as bioinformatics genetically modified organisms microarray technology & RNA interference. Appendices include classifications of the animal & plant kingdoms the geological time scale major mass extinctions of species model organisms & their genomes & Nobel prizewinners
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10th anniversary edition. New entries & citizenship test. Tangent's biggest selling local book. Perfect gift book for young & old. Harry Stoke & Vinny Green launched the Dictionary of Bristle in 2003 to celebrate the remarkable success of their thatbebristle website a hilarious spoof news page with a passing similarity to the Bristol Evening Post's thisisbristol website. At its peak the website enjoyed astonishing success & the Dictionary was originally published to help readers understand the nuances of the Bristolian words & phrases. The website is long gone but the Dictionary goes from strength to strength & sells particularly strongly at Christmas through supermarkets as well as the traditional booktrade & in gift shops. Tangent Books acquired the Dictionary from Broadcast books in 2009 & released a third edition. The updated fourth edition celebrates the 10th anniversary of the original Dictionary. The book is now accepted worldwide as the authoritative guide to speaking Bristolian & has been responsible for a whole new generation of Bristolians reclaiming their distinctive dialect. Within two years of the publication of the Dictionary of Bristle the Bristolian word 'lush' was added to the Oxford English Dictionary. ...

This wide-ranging & authoritative dictionary contains 7 000 entries covering all areas of business & management including marketing organizational behaviour business strategy law & taxation. Written by a team of experts it features the very latest terminology for example the recent vocabulary associated with structured finance & the associated subprime lending crisis including collaterized debt obligation & special purpose vehicle. The new edition of this established bestseller dispels modern financial & management jargon defining entries in a clear concise & accessible manner. It contains US business terms general management concepts (e.g. competence knowledge management) named theories (e.g. Tannenbaum & Schmidt Blake & Mouton) as well as expanded coverage of the contemporary theory of the firm & human resources. New terms are included from the fast-moving areas of current affairs (e.g. Mi FID) Internet business & information technology & there is full coverage of the new Companies Act. With recommended web links for many entries accessible & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Business & Management companion website this edition is more informative than ever. This A-Z reference work is essential for business students teachers & professionals & useful for anyone needing a guide to business terminology. ...

If you work in business the chances are you have fallen under the poisonous spell of business bullshit & jargon. Very few of us seem able to avoid reaching out" or "touching base" or "shifting paradigms" or "thinking outside the box". No longer solely the province of management consultants investors & MBA types business gobbledygook has mesmerized the rank & file around the globe. Help is at hand with this Dictionary of Business Bullshit aptly described as "the world's most comprehensive collection" of the top 2 000 business terms & jargon that have infected us all. Stay sane (and keep your colleagues & customers from suffocating you) from the business bullshit madness by having this dictionary by your side. Based on his wide & extensive experience with business bullshit & using a heavy dose of humour Kevin Duncan deciphers the terms & language of modern-day business speak." ...

Fully revised & updated the sixth edition of this popular dictionary is the ideal reference resource for students of chemistry either at school or at university. With over 4 700 entires
- over 200 new to this edition
- it covers all aspects of chemistry from physical chemistry to biochemistry. The sixth edition boasts broader coverage in subject areas such as forensics metallurgy materials science & geology increasing the dictionarys appeal to students in these related fields. There are also biographical entries on key figures highlighted entries on major topics such as polymers & crystal defects & a chronology charting the main discoveries in atomic theory biochemistry explosives & plastics.

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This A to Z is the most up-to-date dictionary of building surveying & civil engineering terms & definitions available. Written by an experienced team of experts in the respective fields it covers in over 7 500 entries the key areas of construction technology & practice civil & construction engineering construction management techniques & processes & legal aspects such as contracts & procurement. Illustrations complement entries where necessary & other extra features include entry-level web links which are listed & regularly updated on a companion website. Its wide coverage makes it the ideal reference for students of construction & related areas as well as for professionals in the field. ...

This leading dictionary
- now in its third edition
- offers wide-ranging & authoritative coverage of the earth sciences & related

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