Containing over 6 400 entries on all aspects of both human & physical geography this best-selling dictionary is the most comprehensive single-volume reference work of its kind. It

Includes:: coverage of cartography surveying meteorology climatology ecology population industry & development as well as up-to-date treatment of fast-changing topics such as plate tectonics remote sensing geographic information systems & aerial differentiation. For this new edition all existing entries have been fully revised & updated & there is now expanded coverage of economic geography (e.g. neo-liberalism) recent developments in geopolitics (e.g. 9/11 responses & the geographical implications of war on terror) & geography of finance (e.g. global production). It also focuses on the increasingly prominent areas of globalization & the anti-globalization movement landscape restoration the digital divide & issues of governance. Feature panels provide in-depth information on key areas such as the history of geography demographic transition & central place theory. Further reading has been added to many entries. This edition also contains recommended web links for many entries accessed & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Geography companion website. Loaded with clear concise & authoritative information this A-Z reference work is essential for all students & teachers of geography.

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This leading dictionary
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With clear critical & constructive surveys of key terms by leading researchers in the field The Dictionary of Human Geography fifth edition remains the definitive guide to the concepts & debates in human geography. Comprehensively revised new edition of a highly successful text with over 300 key terms appearing for the first time Situates Human Geography within the humanities social sciences & sciences as a whole Written by leading experts in the field Major entries not only describe the development of concepts contributions & debates in Human Geography but also advance them Features a new consolidated bibliography along with a detailed index & systematic cross-referencing of headwords ...

What is an idiom? Among other things it is an expression whose words do not mean what they say. Someone spilling the beans all over the table may make a mess but spilling the beans all over town would mean something else entirely. Idioms are also inflexible
- you cant hit about the bush or beat about the shrub or say that the bush was beaten about. The English language contains a vast store of idioms that can be used in creative & forceful ways. This totally revised & greatly expanded edition examines over 500 such phrases tracing each ones source & history through a rich supply of examples. New entries include playing fast & loose (from a 16th-century fairground game) head over heels (a totally illogical variation on the more sensible heels over head) & knee-high to a grasshopper (which won out over knee-high to a mosquito & knee-high to a toad). Mini-essays scattered through the book enable the authors to expand on such broader themes as: What is an idiom? National Rivalries & The Old Curiosity Shop of Linguistics. While maintaining scholarly accuracy Linda & Roger Flavell convey their great love of the curious in language in a way that will be irresistible to anyone who delights in words.
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This best-selling dictionary is an authoritative & comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4 200 entries that clearly define the major terms concepts processes & the organization of the English legal system. Entries have been fully updated for this new edition to reflect the very latest legislation including the substantial new Companies Act that affects company law & the Constitutional Reform Act that affects the positions of the Lord Chancellor Lord Chief Justice & the Law Lords. This edition also

Includes:: expanded coverage of criminology & law enforcement. Highlighted feature entries discuss key topics in detail for example adoption law the appeals system statement of terms of employment & terrorism acts & there is a useful Writing & Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems & established conventions for writing legal essays & reports. Now providing more information than ever before this edition features recommended web links for many entries which are accessed & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website. Described by leading university lecturers as the best law dictionary & excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals students & anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law.

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This best-selling dictionary is an authoritative & comprehensive source of jargon-free legal information. It contains over 4 200 entries that clearly define the major terms concepts processes & the organization of the English legal system. This is a reissue with new covers & essential updates to account for recent changes. Highlighted feature entries discuss key topics in detail for example adoption law the appeals system statement of terms of employment & terrorism acts & there is a useful Writing & Citation Guide that specifically addresses problems & established conventions for writing legal essays & reports. Now providing more information than ever before this edition features recommended web links for many entries which are accessed & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Law companion website. Described by leading university lecturers as 'the best law dictionary' & 'excellent for non-law students as well as law undergraduates' this classic dictionary is an invaluable source of legal reference for professionals students & anyone else needing succinct clarification of legal terms. Focusing primarily on English law it also provides a one-stop source of information for any of the many countries that base their legal system on English law. ...

A Dictionary of Law Enforcement is the only dictionary available with a primary focus on UK law enforcement terms. Succinct & practical in its approach it contains over 3 400 entries covering ever aspect of this diverse field including terms related to law pathology forensic medicine accountancy insurance shipping commerce & trade criminology & psychology. Entries are supported by a wealth of practical information including (where appropriate) citations & references to statutes & legislation. In addition to the definitions the dictionary also contains five useful appendices: Abbreviations & Acronyms Recordable Offences Disclosure Code Disclosure Guidelines & Disclosure Protocol. Written by two former police officers both now lecturers in law & criminal investigation the dictionary fills a significant gap in the law market & will be invaluable to police officers & trainee officers students & lecturers of criminology criminal justice & police studies & other professionals needing clear definitions of law enforcement terms. ...

The definitive dictionary reference for all students of law & legal practitioners. For over 25 years Longman Dictionary of Law has been the authority the legal community turns to for full & accurate definitions. It provides students & practitioners with essential information relating to the study & practice of law. ...

This authoritative work is the first visual dictionary of Maya glyphs published since the scripts complete deciphering offering a much-needed comprehensive catalogue of 1100 secured glyphs. Each entry

Includes:: the illustrated glyph its phonetic transcription Mayan equivalent part of speech & meaning. About the Author John Montgomery is an illustrator epigrapher writer & Ph D candidate in the field of Pre-Columbian Art at the University of New Mexico. He also teaches art history at the South-western Indian Polytechnic Institute in Albuquerque. A long & varied experience in Central America first inspired his interest in the ancient Maya. His glyphic illustrations based on a lifetime of involvement with Maya glyph decipherment. He lives in Albuquerque New Mexico.

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The Dictionary of Media & Communication is an authoritative & wide-ranging A-Z providing over 2 200 entries on terms used in media & communication from concepts & theories to technical terms across subject areas that include advertising digital culture journalism new media radio studies & telecommunications. It also covers relevant terminology from related disciplines such as literary theory semiotics cultural studies & philosophy. The entries are extensively cross-referenced allowing the reader to link related concepts that span different discourses with ease. It is an indispensable guide for undergraduate students on degree courses in media or communication studies & also for those taking related subjects such as film studies visual culture & cultural studies. With highly relevant web links to key essays images examples & websites which complement the A-Z entries all updated & accessed via a companion webpage as well as a biographical appendix with web links to key people this is a valuable resource for media professionals postgraduates academics & researchers & an eminently practical & user-friendly reference for anyone involved in the worlds of media & communication. ...