The Compact Oxford German Dictionary offers over 90 000 words & phrases & 120 000 translations of contemporary German & English. It covers all the words you need for everday use carefully selected from evidence from the Oxford Languages Tracker & the Oxford English Corpus. Also

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The Compact Oxford Russian Dictionary offers over 90 000 words & phrases & 120 000 translations of contemporary Russian & English. It covers all the words you need for everday use carefully selected from evidence from the Oxford Languages Tracker & the Oxford English Corpus. Also

Includes:: Russian & English-speaking culture & grammar supplements.

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Providing a wealth of synonyms & antonyms for everyday use this revised edition of the Compact Oxford Thesaurus is ideal in helping you find the right word when writing or for other language queries. The Compact Oxford Thesaurus provides you with the most useful synonym first so that you can find the information you are looking for easily. It also features a two-colour layout & a very clear open design so that you can navigate around the thesaurus quickly. New vocabulary has been added in this revised edition so you can be sure that your Oxford thesaurus reflects the very latest changes in the English language. Notes on frequently confused words such as affect & effect or compliment & complement can be found throughout the text helping you to avoid common pitfalls when writing. The centre section of the thesaurus provides practical help in using a thesaurus to improve your choice of words & to refine your writing style as well as new material for word game & puzzle enthusiasts. The Compact Oxford Thesaurus is an invaluable tool for anyone who needs to write reports or memos at work essays at school or college or letters or emails to friends & is ideal for creative writing too. It can help to expand your vocabulary or give you vital clues in solving language puzzles & crosswords. ...

The Compact Oxford-Hachette French Dictionary offers over 90 000 words & phrases & 120 000 translations of contemporary French & English. It covers all the words you need for everday use carefully selected from evidence from the Oxford Languages Tracker & the Oxford English Corpus. Also

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The Students Book features eight topic-based units to maximise the exam performance of school-age learners. The CD-ROM provides interactive grammar vocabulary & exam skills tasks including listening & the Workbook provides further practice of language & vocabulary. The Audio CD contains the listening material for the Workbook. Students Book Audio is available separately. Course users have exclusive access to a further practice test with audio via a URL in the Students Book. ...

In an age of increasing hostility towards chemical control of the food we eat Companion Planting" is the ideal guide to working with nature to produce healthy & bountiful crops. There is something fascinating about companion planting
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The Blackwell Companion to Aristotle provides in-depth studies of the main themes of Aristotle's thought from art to zoology. The most comprehensive single volume survey of the life & work of Aristotle Comprised of 40 newly commissioned essays from leading experts Coves the full range of Aristotle's work from his 'theoretical' inquiries into metaphysics physics psychology & biology to the practical & productive sciences" such as ethics politics rhetoric & art" ...

The Common Worship process is now complete & this second volume covers all the new material which was not covered in the first. The success of the first volume points to the need for a serious & scholarly commentary on the whole range of Common Worship texts. Included is a historical survey of the origins & development of many of the rites from New Testament times accompanied by detailed commentary on the rite as a whole & comparisons with the ASB & recommended titles for further reading. ...

The Companion to Development Studies is an essential one-stop reference for anyone with an interest in development studies. Over 100 international experts have been brought together to present a comprehensive overview of the key theoretical & practical issues dominating contemporary development studies. Building on the success of the first edition the second edition of the Companion has been thoroughly revised & updated &

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This authoritative Companion introduces readers to the developments that lead to Britain becoming a great world power the leading European imperial state & at the same time the most economically & socially advanced politically liberal & religiously tolerant nation in Europe. * Covers political social cultural economic & religious history. Written by an international team of experts. * Examines Britains position from the perspective of other European nations. ...