Reference : Dictionaries

The Wisden Dictionary of Cricket is the definitive guide to the noble game. This fully updated third edition is not only an A-Z guide to all things cricket, it also includes illustrations showing positions and strategy, and quotations from cricket literature worldwide – from 18th century match reports right up to the Darrell Hair affair. more...

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Diplomacy has spawned its own specialized terminology, and it is this lexicon which provides this text's thematic spine. However, the dictionary also includes entries on legal terms, political events, international organizations and major figures who have occupied the diplomatic scene. more...

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In a fast-moving technical and business environment like the Internet only exactitude can guarantee success. An 'almost correct' specification is a wrong specification. Make total accuracy your signature with this invaluable guide. It offers detailed definitions of the bewildering array of terms and phrases relating to e-Business and the Internet, plus short articles to explain more complex topics. Covering both business-related and technology terms, you'll never fall victim to fuzzy thinking again. Fully updated to cover new and emerging areas such as wireless and mobile technologies, this new edition will be your constant companion. No need to risk disastrous misinterpretation when you can have total accuracy at your fingertips. more...

Price: $110.00

From acid rain, CFCs, and the greenhouse effect to the food-chain and the gene bank, Oxford's thoroughly up-to-date dictionary provides entries on all aspects of ecology and the environmental sciences. It covers a vast range of subjects, from plant and animal physiology, animal behaviour, evolution, environmental pollution, and conservation to climatology, meteorology, geomorphology, and oceanography. It includes developments in this rapidly evolving field, particularly in the areas of molecular ecology, conservation, and the management of habitats, and has biographical notes on eminent ecologists and other scientists. An invaluable reference tool for students, professionals, and anyone with an interest in the natural world and our environment. more...

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This comprehensive reference addresses the diverse topics that form the backbone of energy efficiency in a timesaving dictionary format. Entries include a broad range of key topics. more...

Price: $99.95