Firefly English Visual Dictionary With Definitions - Couverture rigide

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 177085620X ISBN 13 : 9781770856202

Editeur : Firefly Books Ltd, 2015

Synopsis

From abdomen to zucchini, this dictionary shows readers what other dictionaries can only tell them. Packed with thousands of beautifully detailed and stunningly accurate illustrations, the Firefly English Visual Dictionary is the ultimate guide to describing the world in which we live. Many of the illustrations are augmented with additional terms that explain the object's component parts. Readers can learn about every part of an aircraft carrier, a grand piano, a microscope, a bowling alley and thousands of other things. From everyday objects to highly specialised equipment, this unparalleled visual reference covers 14 subject areas in depth and in vivid colour: * Arts and architecture; * Clothing and accessories; * Energy and industry; * Food; * Health and medicine; * Housing; * Human being; * Leisure and entertainment; * Nature; * Office; * Science; * Society; * Sports; * Transportation. To further learning, each term is succinctly explained with a traditional dictionary-style definition.With its fine illustrations and well-researched terminology, the Firefly English Visual Dictionary is the ultimate reference for students and language learners of all ages and anyone interested in discovering more about the world around them.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Nancy Foran is a writer and editor who specializes in adapting texts for English language readers and editing French-to-English translations. She has a particular interest in translation and terminology issues and plain language editing. She has been editing non-fiction for more than a decade and has taught seminars on the subjects of localisation and English spelling.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Firefly Books Ltd
• Date d'édition: 2015
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 177085620X
• ISBN 13: 9781770856202
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 820
• Éditeur: Foran Nancy
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible