Tuesday, May 31, 2011

Medical Spanish Pocket Plus: English-Spanish, Spanish-English (Paperback)

Medical Spanish Pocket Plus: English-Spanish, Spanish-English
Medical Spanish Pocket Plus: English-Spanish, Spanish-English (Paperback)
By Carla, M.D. Maute

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The Medical Spanish pocket plus is a vital communication tool for anyone working with Spanish-speaking patients. It combines our successful Medical Spanish pocket and Medical Spanish Dictionary pocket.

**Accurate translations for an extensive list of health-related terms.
* Clearly organized by history and physical examination with specific in-depth questions and phrases appropriate to each medical specialty.
* Bilingual dictionary containing Spanish medical terminology specific to Mexico, Puerto Rico, Cuba, and other countries.
* Provides hundreds of essential ready to use words and phrases.
* New: including Dental Spanish Read more


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Monday, May 30, 2011

Webster's New World Large Print Dictionary (Hardcover)

Webster's New World Large Print Dictionary
Webster's New World Large Print Dictionary (Hardcover)
By Michael E. Agnes

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Easy to read, authoritative, and up to date

No more struggling with the fine print, thanks to the Webster's New World Large Print Dictionary, which has all the outstanding features of other Webster's New World dictionaries.
* More than 60,000 entries, including all the current vocabulary needed for everyday use
* Technical, scientific, cultural, business, and professional terms
* Clear, highly readable type
* Foreign words and phrases often used in English
* Biographical and geographical entries conveniently included in the main A--Z section


PLUS:
* Etymologies - word histories that add depth and historical context to the understanding of a word
* Appendix with weights and measures, U.S. and Canadian data, U.S. presidents, and books of the Bible


With all this information presented in highly readable type, this is the one large print dictionary that you can't afford to be without. Read more


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Saturday, May 28, 2011

Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary (Hardcover)

Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary
Merriam-Webster Children's Dictionary (Hardcover)
By DK Publishing

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This is a fully updated edition of the extremely popular Children's Dictionary. Now with more than 35,000 entries, this edition has updated definitions, images, and details; plus 2,000 additional words and 900 additional images.In evaluating a children's dictionary, there are two test words we always check first: "e-mail" and "iguana." After all, if "e-mail" doesn't appear in a dictionary, how up-to-date can it be? And iguanas, well, what kid doesn't want to read all about this "very large tropical American lizard with a ridge of tall scales along its back"? We are happy to report that this fine dictionary is above and beyond our gold standard. Not only are there definitions for each of the test words, there are illustrations for each, as well! This 912-page illustrated dictionary is packed with great information, including world maps on the inside covers, an easy-to-use how-to guide, and a reference section with facts and maps of the continents, pictures of flags from countries around the world, U.S. presidents and vice presidents, pronunciation guides, signs and symbols, and lots more. Sandwiched between this wealth of facts and figures are 846 pages of definitions with DK's trademark crisp, clear photographs illustrating many of the words. One of the handiest features in this volume is the multicolored alphabet running down the outer edges of every single page, with the featured letter highlighted for easy reference when flipping through. So get out there and e-mail all your iguana friends about this terrific reference guide! (Ages 9 to 12) --Emilie Coulter Read more


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Friday, May 27, 2011

Scholastic Children's Dictionary (Hardcover)

Scholastic Children's Dictionary
Scholastic Children's Dictionary (Hardcover)
By Scholastic

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The Scholastic Children's Dictionary has been revised and updated for the first time in five years. The revision will include:

--16 new pages of back matter, including a grammar and punctuation guide, photos of the presidents, a map of the continents, a map of Canada, and more!

--Dozens of new and updated entries

--Photos of several of the new entries

--A fresh new cover design in the same style as the revised Scholastic First Dictionary, the Scholastic Children's Thesaurus and the Scholastic Children's Encyclopedia. This will give the Scholastic Reference line a cohesive look.

Now including terms such as DVD, browser, rap ("noun, A type of song in which the words are spoken in a rhythmical way to a musical background"), and almost 200 other new entries, this freshly updated version of the perenially popular Scholastic Children's Dictionary continues to keep up with children's rapidly shifting day-to-day world. Easy-to-understand pronunciation guides, sample sentences, word histories, cross references, synonym boxes, illustrations, photos, and language notes all make this a dictionary any child will be sure to use regularly for schoolwork--or even peruse for fun! (Check out the detailed illustrations and definition for space shuttle.) Included also are maps of the U.S. and the world, Braille and ASL alphabets, flags of the world, facts about the 50 U.S. states, and a list of American presidents. This colorful, accessible, illustrated dictionary was designed for real kids living and learning right now. (Ages 8 to 12) --Emilie Coulter Read more


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Thursday, May 26, 2011

Wednesday, May 25, 2011

My Golden Dictionary (A Giant Golden Book) (Hardcover)

My Golden Dictionary (A Giant Golden Book)
My Golden Dictionary (A Giant Golden Book) (Hardcover)
By Ellen Wales Walpole

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This book is considered a Breakthrough in home schooling of 3 year olds and older children, using a beautifully Color Illustrated book to teach vocabulary, variants of words, plurals, etc., under the direction of Dr. Mary Reed, a Columbia University School of Education Professor. There are 1030 words and more than 1500 pictures in Color. A first tool for the young child. Read more


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Monday, May 23, 2011

The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (Hardcover)

The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes
The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes (Hardcover)
By Iona Archibald Opie

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Here is a brand new edition of the classic anthology of nursery rhymes--over 500 rhymes, songs, nonsense jingles, and lullabies traditionally handed down to young children. Included are all of your favorites, ranging from "Yankee Doodle Came to Town" and "A Frog He Would A-Wooing Go" to "Baa, Baa, Black Sheep," Jack and Jill" and "Old Mother Hubbard." And complementing the rhymes are nearly a hundred illustrations, including reproductions of early art found in ballad sheets and music books, which highlight the development of children's illustrations over the last two centuries.
With each piece, Iona and Peter Opie introduced a wealth of information, noting the earliest known publications of the rhyme, describing how it originated, illustrating changes in wording over time, and indicating variations and parallels in other languages. Moreover, in the general introduction, the Opies discuss the different types of rhyme and the earliest published collections, and they address such questions as who was Mother Goose and whether or not individual rhymes originally portrayed real people. For this second edition, the notes have been updated and extended in light of recent scholarship, providing an unrivaled wealth of literary and bibliographic information.
The Oxford Dictionary of Nursery Rhymes is now more than ever an indispensable reference source for scholars and book collectors as well as a volume to be treasured by parents and children alike. Read more


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Sunday, May 22, 2011

Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus (Hardcover)

Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus
Webster's New World Dictionary and Thesaurus (Hardcover)
By Charlton Laird

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  • Completely revised from the previous edition.
  • Increased page count
  • More dictionary entries - 61,000 total
  • 13,000 thesaurus entries
  • 3,000 new dictionary terms, such as biscotti, dot.com, gene therapy, home page, no-brainer, portobello mushroom, skybox, surgicenter, veggie
  • Revised design affords greater readability, with use of custom fonts
  • Based on the authoritative Webster's New World College Dictionary, Fourth Edition Read more


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  • Saturday, May 21, 2011

    100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (Paperback)

    100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses
    100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (Paperback)
    By Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries

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    The 100 Words series continues to set the standard for measuring and improving vocabulary, with a new title focusing on words that are best known for getting people into linguistic trouble. 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding the recognized pitfalls of the English language.

    Each word on the list is accompanied by a concise and authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage® Dictionaries. These notes discuss why a particular usage has been criticized and explain the rules and conventions that determine what’s right, what’s wrong, and what falls in between. Troublesome pairs such as affect / effect, blatant / flagrant, and disinterested / uninterested are disentangled, as are vexing sound-alikes such as discrete / discreet and principal / principle. Other notes tackle such classic irritants as hopefully, impact, and aggravate, as well as problematic words like peruse and presently.

    A great graduation gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who cares about language, 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is guaranteed to help keep writers and speakers on the up-and-up!

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    Friday, May 20, 2011

    Teach Yourself Dutch Complete Course (Audio Cassette)

    Teach Yourself Dutch Complete Course
    Teach Yourself Dutch Complete Course (Audio Cassette)
    By Gerdi Quist

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    Functional and fun, this course offers full pronunciation guides, grammar summaries, dialogues, cultural notes, vocabulary charts, and irregular verb tables. Ideal for complete language study from comprehension, to speaking and writing skills, to understanding the culture. Read more


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    Thursday, May 19, 2011

    Time By Time Inc, March 21, 2011 Your Data for Sale / the Tale of Two Libyas / the Gop's Misinformation Campaign (Single Issue Magazine)

    Time By Time Inc, March 21, 2011 Your Data for Sale / the Tale of Two Libyas / the Gop's Misinformation Campaign
    Time By Time Inc, March 21, 2011 Your Data for Sale / the Tale of Two Libyas / the Gop's Misinformation Campaign (Single Issue Magazine)
    By Fareed Zakaria, Joe Klein, et al Joel Stein

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    COVER Your Data, Yourself Every detail of your life - what you buy, where you go, whom you love - is being extracted from the Internet, bundled and traded by data-mining companies. What's in it for you? Web Exclusive They Know What You Do: Data Mining on the Internet TIME columnist Joel Stein learns just what data mining companies know about him. Turns out, it's a lot ESSAY Libya: Why Obama Needs to Support the Rebels (Commentary / Worldview) Why Obama needs to support the opposition as the Arab world awakens Huckabucking Why Republican contenders should drop the misinformation about Obama Something Old, Something Newt Determined to save America from "secular socialism," Newt Gingrich says he might take on Barack Obama in 2012. Is he really a potential President or just a skilled showman? The War Between The Libyas In the east, rebels dream of life without Muammar Gaddafi. In the west, people revere him as a man who has given them dignity 1848 VS. 2011 (Revolutions) In the shadow of the past Homeland Sincerity The lovable bureaucrats of Parks and Recreation Back Strokes Jane's Heir Mia Wasikowska plays it plain BUSINESS Cheating or Investing? How being in the know might get to be illegal HEALTH & MEDICINE Small Child, Big Worries Depression is not just for grownups. Scientists are discovering that infants and toddlers can develop some very adult mental illnesses PEOPLE 10 Questions for David Brooks (10 Questions) New York Times columnist David Brooks discusses his new book on brain science, The Social Animal BRIEFING Milestones (Milestones) Verbatim Rio de Janeiro (Closeup) The Big Questions: By Mark Halperin In Ohio, an Era Nears Its End Utah Tires of Waiting On Washington Down and Dirty (Economy) America's homegrown shale-oil boom Digital Reads (Economy) The age of the e-book is officially here Gaming the System (Health&Science) A study says 'exergames' actually count as physical activity for kids Read more


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    Wednesday, May 18, 2011

    The Alphabetical Forest (Kindle Edition)

    The Alphabetical Forest
    The Alphabetical Forest (Kindle Edition)
    By Sondis Florin

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    Reading like excerpted entries from an archeologist’s journal, Sondis Florin describes an imagined forest from a distant age and paints a striking portrait that is at once disturbing, haunting, beautiful, and terrifyingly foreign. Using a series of beautifully depicted fictitious artifacts, Florin reveals a world controlled by a mysterious authoritarian group known as the Index, a landscape torn apart by generations of war, nightmares that infect minds, and frightening sentries that stand watch along the perimeter of the forest. This is a short story that reads like a directory from an alternate reality, an alphabetical catalog.

    Sections include:

    Arm Wrestlers
    Bears
    Caterpillars
    Daredevils
    Earth Tones
    Forest
    [redacted]
    Headwind
    Index
    Jackets
    Kick Drums
    Lester
    Morris
    Nocturnal Torment
    Onlookers
    Plumes
    Quarantine
    Rabbits
    Subway Caves
    Tunnels
    Unusual Willow
    Vital Equipment
    Willow (Default Position)
    X
    Yellow
    Zora

    “The Alphabetical Forest” is a 2,800-word short story that began as a project for the Experimental Forms class in the Creative Writing and Publishing Arts MFA program at University of Baltimore. Read more


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    Tuesday, May 17, 2011

    Oxford Albanian-English Dictionary (Paperback)

    Oxford Albanian-English Dictionary
    Oxford Albanian-English Dictionary (Paperback)
    By Leonard Newmark

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    The largest and most comprehensive bilingual dictionary of Albanian, The Albanian-English Dictionary is an essential reference for all those concerned with modern Albanian, whether students, scholars, translators, or in professional contexts. Over 75,000 entries cover idioms and scientific definitions as well as modern Albanian and the book includes pronunciation guidance and generous examples of usage. Read more


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    Monday, May 16, 2011

    Sunday, May 15, 2011

    Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach (Paperback)

    Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach
    Exploring Medical Language: A Student-Directed Approach (Paperback)
    By Myrna LaFleur-Brooks

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    Master the medical terminology you'll need for success in the health care with this unique, objective-based approach! Focused entirely on medical terminology and vocabulary, this trusted text helps you understand complex medical terms with a proven step-by-step strategy, building each word from its foundation. With a logical, body-systems organization and engaging terminology exercises throughout, it's your key to communicating confidently and effectively with other health care professionals.

    • Systematic approach to terminology prepares you to recognize and define new words as you encounter them and build the medical vocabulary you'll need in the health care setting.
    • Pronunciation key provides quick access to frequently referenced material.
    • Complimentary and Alternative Medicine terms boxes highlight words and phrases associated with this increasingly popular discipline.
    • Case studies encourage critical thinking and demonstrate how to apply the information you've learned.
    • Terminology flash cards, included with every book, give you valuable review and self-assessment tools you can take anywhere for study on the go.
    • Evolve resources enhance your learning and reinforcement opportunities with additional exercises, a Spanish/English glossary, and the Body Spectrum Electronic Anatomy Coloring Book.
    • Medical Terminology Online, available at an additional charge, gives you access to a complete online course for the most advanced learning and understanding.


    • New terms and abbreviations familiarize you with the latest terminology in use in health care.
    • New images and illustrations visually acquaint you with pathologic information and procedures you'll encounter in the clinical setting.
    • Enhanced chapter features highlight important concepts and provide guidance for more effective learning and study.
    • CD references within the text direct you to expanded learning opportunities on the companion CD.
    • More than 20 new medical records let you practice medical terminology using the forms you'll encounter in the clinical setting.
    • New icons make it easy to distinguish a variety of helpful boxes and reference the material you need quickly.
    • Answers to review exercises help you gauge your strengths and weaknesses and configure the most effective study plan for you.
    • Website boxes refer you to valuable content you can access online for further learning.
    • Revised pharmacy appendix helps you easily reference key pharmaceutical terms.
    • The vastly updated companion CD provides fun alternatives for reinforcing what you've learned with new learning games, including Medical Millionaire and Termbusters.
    • Enhanced audio companion, available on CD or as iTerms downloads for portable media players, helps you perfect your pronunciation skills and confidently use the terms you've learned in practice.
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    Wednesday, May 11, 2011

    100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (The 100 Words) (Paperback)

    100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (The 100 Words)
    100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses (The 100 Words) (Paperback)
    By Editors of the American Heritage Dictionaries

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    The 100 Words series continues to set the standard for measuring and improving vocabulary, with a new title focusing on words that are best known for getting people into linguistic trouble. 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is the perfect book for anyone seeking clear and sensible guidance on avoiding the recognized pitfalls of the English language.

    Each word on the list is accompanied by a concise and authoritative usage note based on the renowned usage program of the American Heritage® Dictionaries. These notes discuss why a particular usage has been criticized and explain the rules and conventions that determine what’s right, what’s wrong, and what falls in between. Troublesome pairs such as affect / effect, blatant / flagrant, and disinterested / uninterested are disentangled, as are vexing sound-alikes such as discrete / discreet and principal / principle. Other notes tackle such classic irritants as hopefully, impact, and aggravate, as well as problematic words like peruse and presently.

    A great graduation gift or stocking stuffer for anyone who cares about language, 100 Words Almost Everyone Confuses and Misuses is guaranteed to help keep writers and speakers on the up-and-up!

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    Tuesday, May 10, 2011

    Let's Learn Hebrew Picture Dictionary (Hardcover)

    Let's Learn Hebrew Picture Dictionary
    Let's Learn Hebrew Picture Dictionary (Hardcover)
    By Marlene Goodman

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    Created by leading educators, these colorful, large-size dictionaries introduce beginning language learners to more than 1,550 commonly taught basic words. Each Let's Learn Language Picture Dictionary in the series boasts 30 delightful two-page spreads that vividly illustrate the meanings of words. Fun-filled panoramas focus on scenes familiar to children aged three through eight, such as home life, the classroom, city life, sports, the zoo, and even outer space! Learners will love to revisit these detailed depictions of people, places, actions, and objects, each time improving their recall. Featured words are set off with individual illustrations and definitions to help learners at various levels build vocabulary. Includes an index and glossary of all the individually illustrated words. An ideal selection of first word books for parents and teachers who want to encourage second language acquisition.

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    Monday, May 9, 2011

    Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/Spanish (Paperback)

    Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/Spanish
    Oxford Picture Dictionary: English/Spanish (Paperback)
    By Norma Shapiro

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    The English/Spanish version of the second edition of the best-selling and well loved Oxford Picture Dictionary, features over 4,000 words and phrases in both languages illustrated with all new vibrant, crystal-clear artwork. The topics, based on extensive input from teachers and students, have been thoroughly updated to meet the needs of today's English language learners.



    · 4,000 words and phrases
    , in English and Spanish, illustrated with crystal-clear and vibrant illustrations meet the needs of today's language learners.


    · Practice activities
    at the bottom of almost every page enable students immediately use the target vocabulary.


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    Sunday, May 8, 2011

    The Phonological Changes due to the Hamza and Weak Consonant in Arabic (Paperback)

    The Phonological Changes due to the Hamza  and Weak Consonant in Arabic
    The Phonological Changes due to the Hamza and Weak Consonant in Arabic (Paperback)
    By Joyce Akesson

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    This work offers a comprehensive overview of the phonological changes due to the hamza and to the weak consonant. For this purpose it focuses specifically on the complexities of many words pertaining to the classes of the hamzated and weak verbs. In many of these cases, the hamza or weak consonant can be alleviated or retained. Other phonological particularities can also affect the words' structures. The extensive data, the techniques of the phonological analysis and the references to the different works from the 8th century until our days, offer a thorough and accessible study of both these linguistic phenomena for both the students and researchers of Arabic. Read more


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    Saturday, May 7, 2011

    Ladino-English/English-Ladino Concise Dictionary (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary) (Paperback)

    Ladino-English/English-Ladino Concise Dictionary (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary)
    Ladino-English/English-Ladino Concise Dictionary (Hippocrene Concise Dictionary) (Paperback)
    By Elli Kohen

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    Thursday, May 5, 2011

    Tuesday, May 3, 2011

    25 Language Phrasebook: German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, ... Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, and Thai. (Kindle Edition)

    25 Language Phrasebook: German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, ... Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, and Thai.
    25 Language Phrasebook: German, French, Spanish, Catalan, Portuguese, Italian, Greek, Danish, Dutch, Swedish, Norwegian, Finnish, Czech, Polish, Hungarian, ... Chinese, Indonesian, Malay, and Thai. (Kindle Edition)
    By MobileReference

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