20,000 entries This is the most comprehensive dictionary of abbreviations available. In a world of rapidly proliferating abbreviations and acronyms, it is indispensable at home and in the office. Authoritative and up-to-date, it covers the most important business, scientific, and technical abbreviations ... more »

Over 9,000 entries from nearly 2,000 authors Offering all the authority and accuracy of the acclaimed Oxford Dictionary of Quotations, this indispensable source of reference has extensive coverage of literary and historical quotations. Find a quotation with the Keyword index and Search by author SPECIAL ... more »

Beschreibung: Rund 120.000 Stichwörter und Wendungen. Aktuell: Ob climate change levy, ecolimit, freeware, GMO, mouse potato, voicemail oder Brennstoffzelle, Geldkarte, Globalisierung, Treibhausgasgemisch - die treffende Übersetzung ist gesichert Umfassend: Mit umfangreichem Wortschatz auch aus den USA ... more »

Fully revised and updated, this dictionary is the ideal work of reference for students of chemistry, either at school or at university. Containing many new entries, and now with biographies of key scientists, it covers all aspects of chemistry, including physical chemistry and biochemistry. more »

Includes more than 1,000 entries Compiled by an expert team of contributors, this dictionary covers all the major figures in world politics of the twentieth century. Authoritative and wide-ranging, it describes and assesses the lives of more than 1000 men and women who have shaped political events across ... more »

Fully revised and updated, this dictionary is the perfect guide for those studying biology, either at school or university. Containing many new entries, and now with biographical entries on key scientists, it provides comprehensive coverage of biology, biophysics, and biochemistry. more »

A brand new dictionary on the Kings and Queens of Britain, from mythical and Romano-British rulers to the House of Windsor The entries are ordered in sections, by regions for pre-1066 monarchs, and then by royal lines, e.g. Tudors and Hanoverians Detailed entries give information on themes such as Coronations ... more »

Beschreibung: Über 120.000 Stichwörter und Wendungen. Aktuell: Ob Banque centrale européenne, herunterladen, Wideraufbereitungsanlage - die treffende Übersetzung ist gesichert Umfassend: Mit umfangreichem Wortschatz auch aus den Ländern Belgien, Kanada, Österreich und der Schweiz Rechtschreibung: Neue ... more »

Fully revised for its second edition, this is the most comprehensive dictionary of finance available. Over 4,000 authoritative entries on every aspect of the financial world International coverage of the world's important financial centres Personal finance, from investments to pensions and taxation Readership ... more »

Over 3,500 entries . This authoritative dictionary will be invaluable to a range of students and professionals in the world of accounting and finance. There are straightforward definitions of the latest financial jargon and the dictionary includes comprehensive coverage of financial accounting, financial ... more »

Based on the bestselling Oxford Companion to English Literature , this is an indispensable, compact guide to all aspects of English literature. For this revised edition, existing entries have been fully updated and 60 new entries have been added on contemporary writers, such as Peter Ackroyd, Martin ... more »

This comprehensive guide spans sixteen centuries of the literature and literary culture of Ireland. From the ogam alphabet in the 4th century, to contemporary writers such as Roddy Doyle and Seamus Heaney, there is a wealth of information on writers and their works, movements, genres, topics, folklore ... more »