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." ...

This best-selling dictionary is the most comprehensive & up-to-date of its kind containing over 5 250 entries on all aspects of zoology. Complemented with numerous illustrations it

Includes:: terms from the areas of ecology animal behaviour evolution earth history zoogeography genetics & physiology & it provides full taxonomic coverage of arthropods other invertebrates fish reptiles amphibians birds & mammals. The third edition has been fully revised & updated &

Includes:: many new entries for example alarm pheromone Ficks laws manometer & synanthrope. It also features new material on behavioural ecology & conservation biology & expanded coverage of cytology & taxonomy. New to this edition are recommended web links for many entries which are accessed & kept up to date via the Dictionary of Zoology companion website. Web links provide valuable extra information by directing you to useful online resources & the homepages of relevant organizations. Following the A-Z dictionary are detailed appendices of endangered animals the universal genetic code the geologic time scale & SI units. Wide-ranging authoritative & with jargon-free definitions this dictionary is an indispensable reference tool for students & teachers of zoology biological sciences & biomedical sciences & a valuable resource for naturalists & anyone with an interest in animals.



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In this hilarious tale of mishap & misadventure Dr. Seuss reminds us that there is always someone somewhere worse off than ourselves. With his unique combination of hilarious stories zany pictures & riotous rhymes Dr. Seuss has been delighting young children & helping them learn to read for over fifty years. Creator of the wonderfully anarchic Cat in the Hat & ranking among the UK's top ten favourite children's authors Seuss is firmly established as a global best-seller with nearly half a million books sold worldwide. This delightful book forms part of the third stage in Harper Collins' major Dr. Seuss rebrand programme. With the relaunch of six more titles in January 2004 such all-time favourites as The Lorax The Foot Book & Yertle the Turtle boast bright new covers that incorporate much needed guidance on reading levels: Blue Back Books are for parents to share with young children Green Back Books are for budding readers to tackle on their own & Yellow Back Books are for older more fluent readers to enjoy. Did I Ever Tell You How Lucky You Are? belongs to the Yellow Back Book range. ...

Headline's bestselling author Karen Rose is back with her fourteenth pulse-pounding thriller. Best be nimble best be quick I'm right here & you're my pick... The last thing Ford Elkhart remembers is walking his girlfriend back to her car. Now he's lying tied & gagged on a cold dark floor with only one chance to escape before he ends up like the bones surrounding him... Assistant State's Attorney Daphne Montgomery is devastated by her son's disappearance & is immediately convinced that his kidnapping is connected to the white supremacist she's just had jailed for murder. FBI Special Agent Joseph Carter isn't so sure
- especially when he learns that Ford's girlfriend is also missing. Is Ford's abduction payback for Daphne's courtroom victory? Or is he a pawn in an even more dangerous game?
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Everyone in Kizzys town hates her because shes half-gypsy -- a diddakoi. But Kizzy doesnt care. All she needs is Gran & her horse Joe. But when Gran dies & their wagon burns down Kizzy is all alone. No one wants to look after her & her beloved Joe might get sent to the knackers yard. Can Kizzy survive in a hostile world -- & save Joe? ...

A warm & highly entertaining account of Dietmar Hamman's personal story The Didi Man was a Sunday Times bestseller on hardback publication. Dietmar ' Didi' Hamann is a complete one-off. The foreigner with a Scouse accent. The German who now plays cricket for his local village team. The overseas footballer turned anglophile who fell deeply in love with the city of Liverpool its people & its eponymous football club. The classy midfielder had a long & distinguished playing career but it was his seven seasons at Anfield that marked him out forever as a true Liverpool legend. His cult status was secured when he came off the bench at half-time during the 2005 Champions League final in Istanbul to inspire his team to a dramatic come-back & spectacular European glory. The Didi Man is Hamann's story of his time on Merseyside at a football club which will always have a very special place in his heart. ...

Didier Drogba...the name strikes fear into defenders throughout football & excites fans around the world. The giant forwards life story is as amazing as some of the goals which have turned him into a hero on two continents. Born in 1978 in Abidjan the capital of the troubled African state of Ivory Coast he was sent to live in France with an uncle a professional footballer at the tender age of five. At the age of nineteen Drogba signed with Le Mans before moving to Guingamp & becoming an Ivory Coast international. In 2004 Chelsea splashed out GBP 24 million to bring him from Olympique Marseilles to Stamford Bridge. His goals & commitment won supporters hearts but he has courted controversy along the way apparently confessing to diving in opposition penalty areas & his sending off in a brutal Champions League clash with Barcelona led to one of the worlds top referees quitting the game. He has even had to face competition for his place from Ukrainian goal-machine Andriy Shevchenko. Now one of the highest-paid footballers in the world his amazing life story reveals the struggle of his early years his battle for acceptance on & off the football field & the truth about his rivalry with Shevchenko in a story that really is stranger than fiction. ...

Dido Twite is waylaid by her father the shady Abednego Twite acting on instructions from his evil patron. Why is Dido so urgently needed in Wapping? Why are King Richards friends all accidentally drowning in the Thames? How does hard-drinking Mrs Lily Bloodvessel figure in this intricate plot with her cellar full of sleeping guttersnipes? Another rollercoasting story by Joan Aiken in which Didos scheming Pa finally receives his comeuppance. ...