This unique & authoritative dictionary contains over 1 100 of the most widely used proverbs in English & uses research from the Oxford English Corpus the world's largest language databank. This edition has been revised & fully updated &

Includes:: numerous entirely new entries. It also features expanded coverage of foreign language proverbs currently in use in English. With an emphasis on examples of usage including the earliest written evidence of its use this A-Z guide provides a thorough
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- history for every entry. Arranged in A-Z format & with a useful thematic index A Dictionary of Proverbs is ideal for browsing & perfectly suited for quick reference. Look up your old favourites learn punchy new expressions to get your point across & find the answer to that crossword clue. Seeing is believing: find proverbs relevant to every aspect of life in this entertaining & informative collection.



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With over 11 000 authoritative & up-to-date entries this best-selling dictionary covers all branches of psychology including psychoanalysis psychiatry criminology neuroscience & statistics. It features comprehensive coverage of key areas for example cognition sensation & perception emotion & motivation learning & skills language mental disorder & research methods. Entries provide clear & concise definitions word origins & derivations & they are extensively cross-referenced for ease of use. In addition over 80 illustrations complement the text. Detailed appendices follow the A-Z dictionary & include a list of 800 commonly used abbreviations & symbols & a list of phobias & phobic stimuli with full definitions. Now containing an appendix of recommended web links which are accessed & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Psychology website this edition is loaded with more information than any other dictionary of its kind. A Dictionary of Psychology is an invaluable work of reference for students & teachers of psychology & related disciplines professionals & is ideally suited to anyone with an interest in the workings of the mind. ...

This best-selling dictionary contains 9 200 entries on all aspects of chemistry physics biology (including human biology) earth sciences & astronomy. This new edition

Includes:: expanded coverage of global warming forensic science astrophysics quantam theory & the solar system. Supported by over 200 diagrams & illustrations the dictionary features recommended web links for many entries accessed & kept up-to-date via the Dictionary of Science companion website. Other features include short biographies of leading scientists full page illustrated features on subjects such as the Solar System & Genetically Modified Organisms & chronologies of specific scientific subjects including plastics electronics & cell biology. Both concise & wide-ranging this dictionary is an ideal reference work for students & a great introduction for non-scientists.

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This authoritative entertaining & eminently browsable reference book arranged in easily accessible A
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Wide-ranging & authoritative this bestselling sociology dictionary is the most informative of its kind. Compiled by a team of sociological experts under the editorship of Gordon Marshall & John Scott it is packed with over 2 500 entries. With terms taken from sociology & the related fields of psychology economics anthropology philosophy & political science it provides widespread coverage of all aspects of sociology from adaptation to zero tolerance. It also contains biographies covering key figures such as Gilles Deleuze & Erich Fromm. Jargon-free entries are elaborated with clear descriptions & in-depth analysis many using real-life examples making even the most complicated subjects easy to underst&. This new edition has been revised to bring the dictionary completely up-to-date while retaining the concise clear quality of previous editions. Now boasting many entry-level web links accessible via the Dictionary of Sociology companion website this dictionary offers more relevant & useful information than ever before. An invaluable introduction to sociology for beginners & a key reference work for more advanced students teachers & professionals working with sociology & related fields. ...

This dictionary relates in a succinct readable way the themes sacred & secular on which the repertoire of European art is based. Cross-references enable the reader to identify the subject of a picture simply from some characteristic object or figure in it. Here in a single volume are combined religious & historical themes. The Dictionary" also explores the "lost language" of symbol & attribute thus opening up the whole field of allegory." ...

The Wordsworth Dictionary of Synonyms & Antonyms will enable readers to find the most appropriate word to use on a wide range of occasions. It is designed in particular for students those writing reports letters & speeches & crossword solvers but everyone who enjoys the richness & diversity of the English language will find a great deal to reward them within its covers. The dictionary contains approximately.. 7 0000 main entry words.. 60 000 alternative words.. 6 000 antonyms (words opposite in meaning) which are clearly highlighted. Special features include.. Convenient alphabetical A-Z listing.. Numbered senses for words with more than one meaning.. British & American spelling variants.. Specially marked colloquial uses ...

A Dictionary of the Bible is the most acclaimed accessible & up-to-date dictionary of its kind. Containing over 2 000 authoritative entries it provides clear & concise information about all of the important places people themes & doctrines of the Bible. Terms range from earthquakes & mice to martyrs & art & new to this edition are entries on Act of God Old Testament & New Testament theology Hanukkah the Koran mysticism & many more. This dictionary features a detailed bibliography biographies of Bible scholars a conversion table of measures weights & values a chronology of important dates in Biblical history & historical maps (showing Israel in Canaan; the near east in the time of the Assyrian Empire; Palestine under the Herods; the background of the New Testament; Rome & the East). In addition entries on the books of the Bible have been grouped in alphabetical order & conveniently located in a tinted centre section for quick reference. Recommended web links in the appendix provide valuable extra information these links are accessed & kept up to date via the Dictionary of the Bible companion website. With lively & informative A-Z entries & an array of useful supplementary material this dictionary is essential for students & teachers of theology & religious education & it is an absorbing reference work for all readers of the Bible. ...

Written & compiled by the Rev. W.D. Parish vicar of Selmeston (pronounced Simpson) the Dictionary is a fascinating insight into how we might have sounded nearly 150 years ago. This fascinating book was brought to our attention by Sophie Collins the Schott of Sussex. An edition of the seminal Sussex work was brought out 50 years ago with additions & expansions by one Helena Hall. Snake River Press is going back to basics & offering an exciting new version of the Reverend Parishs original unexpurgated work. With Lynn Truss as our guide & mentor we cant go wrong & who knows we may even be able to revive a few authentic Sussexisms! ...

The third edition of this best selling dictionary has been expanded & updated to include new definitions reflecting changes within the veterinary nursing profession additional illustrations as well as revised appendices. Intended specifically for members of the veterinary nursing profession all aspects of the curriculum are covered making this a comprehensive quick reference source for nurses working in a busy practice. Dictionary of Veterinary Nursing" is the perfect companion for all veterinary nurses whether in training or in practice as well as a valuable resource for the veterinary receptionist." ...