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Merriam-Webster's Visual Dictionary, Second Edition: Second Edition

AUTHOR Merriam-Webster; Merriam-Webster Inc; Corbeil, Jean Claude
PUBLISHER Merriam-Webster (10/01/2012)
PRODUCT TYPE Hardcover (Hardcover)

Description

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 energy
  • Clear, concise definitions from the word experts at Merriam-Webster
  • Eighteen 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.

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Product Details
ISBN-13: 9780877791515
ISBN-10: 0877791511
Binding: Hardback or Cased Book (Sewn)
Content Language: English
Edition Number: 0002
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Page Count: 1152
Carton Quantity: 5
Product Dimensions: 8.10 x 2.30 x 9.90 inches
Weight: 5.90 pound(s)
Feature Codes: Index, Dust Cover, Price on Product, Table of Contents, Ikids, Illustrated
Country of Origin: SG
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BISAC Categories
Reference | Dictionaries
Dewey Decimal: 423.1
Library of Congress Control Number: 2013498156
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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.
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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 energy
  • Clear, concise definitions from the word experts at Merriam-Webster
  • Eighteen 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.

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