Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary (Paperback)

Merriam-Webster Inc.

ISBN 10: 0877791511 / ISBN 13: 9780877791515

Edité par Merriam Webster,U.S., Springfield, 2012

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Paperback. Enrich the mind and discover something new with each turn of the page in this delightful book for visual learners, curious kids, or students new to English! This beautifully illustrated visual dictionary incorporates nearly 25,000 terms and their definitions into 8,000 full-color illustrations of a wide variety of objects from all aspects of life. 2,000 new and updated illustrations, including many from the fields of technology, medical equipment, and energyClear, concise definitions from the word experts at Merriam-WebsterEighteen chapters and 115 corresponding themes include a wide variety of fields including astronomy, the earth, human beings, the animal kingdom, plants and gardening, house and do-it-yourself, food, arts and architecture, clothing, science and energy, sports and games, and much more The perfect book for work, school, self-study, research, or simple browsing. This newly revised visual dictionary contains nearly 25,000 terms with dictionary-scale definitions; more than 8,000 highly detailed, full-color illustrations, organized by subject in specialized fields from all aspects of life; and nearly 25,000 up-to-date technical and everyday terms with clear, concise definitions edited by Merriam-Webster lexicographers. Shipping may be from multiple locations in the US or from the UK, depending on stock availability.

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Détails bibliographiques

• Titre: Merriam-Webster Visual Dictionary (Paperback)
• Éditeur: Merriam Webster,U.S., Springfield
• Date de parution: 2012
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN à 10 chiffres: 0877791511
• ISBN à 13 chiffres: 9780877791515
• Reliure: Paperback
• Édition: 2ème Édition
• État de l'article: new

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Nearly 25,000 terms with dictionary-scale definitions. More than 8,000 highly detailed, full-colour illustrations, organised by subject in specialised fields from all aspects of life. Many have been redrawn to modernise the design, such as TV and medical equipment, while other brand-new technology, such as touch screen smartphones, have been added. Includes more than 2,000 new illustrations. Nearly 25,000 up-to-date technical and everyday terms with clear, concise definitions edited by Merriam-Webster lexicographers. Eighteen chapters and corresponding themes include a wide variety of fields: astronomy, the earth, human beings, the animal kingdom, plants and gardening, house and DIY, food, arts and architecture, clothing, science and energy, sports and games, and much more.

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