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This combined dictionary and thesaurus is the smallest hardback in the Oxford range. The Little Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus is a convenient, compact, and portable reference book to help with studies or to solve everyday language problems and puzzles, wherever you are. This second edition features a brand new layout. The thesaurus entry for a word sits directly alongside the dictionary entry so that you do not have to hunt around the page to find the word you are looking for. A new centre section gives encyclopedic information such as lists of countries and capitals, rivers and lakes, kings, queens, and prime ministers, as well as collective nouns, helping you to broaden your knowledge. Packed with help and information, the Little Oxford Dictionary and Thesaurus is the ideal small reference book for home, school, or work.

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The Australian Law Dictionary Print and Online Pack is now available at the same low price as the paperback. The Australian Law Dictionary is the best reference for those who want familiarity with, and knowledge of, Australian legal terms. Designed in response to research, the ALD is structured to ensure comprehensive coverage of core legal content. Readers are encouraged to learn the meaning of a particular term, link it with any related concepts, and locate it within the larger body of law. * Entries written & edited by legal experts * Boxes highlight core areas of law - with diagrams & key term lists * Extended entries for core topics & complex terms * Integrated cross-referencing * Case & legislative authority * Practical Latin terms * Appendices: legal road-maps, constitution, legal citation & referencing guide. Winner of the Australian Educational Publishing Award for: Tertiary (Wholly Australian) Teaching and Learning 2010Australian Law DictionaryThis new dictionary provides an excellent resource for both undergraduates studying law, and others working in related fields. It contextualises legal concepts within the framework of the 'Priestley 11', the core subjects in law that must be studied by all undergraduates. Clear, concise, accessible language and expository diagrams clarify complex concepts, supporting the underpinning pedagogical approach. It offers a good range of appendices. There is currently no other comparable text in the market; this is a valuable contribution.

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An authoritative and comprehensive dictionary containing 2,500 key economic terms with clear, concise definitions. It covers all aspects of economics including economic theory, applied microeconomics and macroeconomics, labour economics, public economics and public finance, monetary economics, environmental economics, and many others. There is strong coverage of international trade and many entries on economic organizations and institutions from around the world. This edition contains expanded coverage of common econometric concepts and highlights major theoretical concepts including agency, competition, equilibrium. Fully revised and updated, this edition now features recommended web links at entry level. These links are a valuable source of extra information and they are conveniently accessed and kept up to date via the Dictionary of Economics companion web page. The new appendix of institutional acronyms provides details for each organization, including the website of each to aid further research.With an A-Z format, this book is as ideal for browsing as it is useful for quick reference, and it remains an essential guide for students and teachers of economics, business, and finance, as well as professional economists and anyone who has to deal with economic data.

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The Oxford English Dictionary for Schools is easy to use with its clear signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled look and feel. Now students can and will find the words they want fast! It has extensive vocabulary including all cross-curriculum words, so it is ideal for preparing for Controlled Assessments. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words written for children. Added extras in this dictionary are the language panels for project work, synonyms for overused words to develop wide-ranging language skills, and citations. Real example sentences from the best children's books and teenage fiction show students how to use language most effectively. There are inspiring examples from authors such as David Almond, Philip Pullman, William Golding, Anthony Horowitz, Beverley Naidoo, and many more from the curriculum reading lists. Downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools

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An extensive secondary school dictionary for age-appropriate language support, ideal for Key Stage 3 & 4 students. The Oxford English Dictionary for Schools is easy to use with its clear signposting, accessible design, and expertly levelled look and feel. Now students can and will find the words they want fast! It has extensive vocabulary including all cross-curriculum words, so it is ideal for preparing for Controlled Assessments. It is powered by the Oxford Children's Corpus, a unique electronic database of millions of words written for children. Added extras in this dictionary are the language panels for project work, synonyms for overused words to develop wide-ranging language skills, and citations. Real example sentences from the best children's books and teenage fiction show students how to use language most effectively. There are inspiring examples from authors such as David Almond, Philip Pullman, William Golding, Anthony Horowitz, Beverley Naidoo, and many more from the curriculum reading lists. Downloadable learning resources, word games, puzzles, and much more are available for additional online support at www.oxforddictionaries.com/schools

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The Oxford Learners French dictionary offers up-to-date vocabulary and language support for student's learning French at GCSE and beyond. Key features include:  Current exam board vocabulary and curriculum words which are flagged with a key symbol  Word Tips provide information on common grammatical errors and confusable words, with cultural information picked out in Culture boxes  Example sentences are provided with each word so that students can see how to use them correctly  Full verb tables, including English translations of the different tenses, to help with translating to and from French  An illustrated thematic supplement includes questions, answers, comments and phrases, and photocard activities to model those faced by students in their exams  A contemporary look and feel  Covers topics such as technology, free-time activities, customs and festivals, social and global issues, travel and tourism, current and future study, and employment

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Ideal for students preparing for exams, the Student's Dictionary is a comprehensive dictionary for students aged 14+, providing clear and straightforward definitions for vocabulary that they encounter at school and when preparing for exams. It includes subject specific language as well as everyday words and phrases. Key features include:  A clear design makes it easy to find the curriculum vocabulary from across all subjects, including Chemistry, Physics, Biology and more  Straightforward definitions are clear and easy to understand so students develop confidence with language  Includes a supplement to boost exam success by helping with key grammar, punctuation and spelling issues  The supplement explains what the exam command words mean so that students understand the questions and can answer fully  Tips on last minute checks in an exam to save those valuable spelling, grammar and punctuation marks  For children ages 14+ and those preparing for GCSEs and other exams

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The Oxford Learners Spanish dictionary offers up-to-date vocabulary and language support for student's learning Spanish at GCSE and beyond. Key features include:  Current exam board vocabulary and curriculum words which are flagged with a key symbol  Word Tips provide information on common grammatical errors and confusable words, with cultural information picked out in Culture boxes  Example sentences are provided with each word so that students can see how to use them correctly  Full verb tables, including English translations of the different tenses, to help with translating to and from Spanish  An illustrated thematic supplement includes questions, answers, comments and phrases, and photocard activities to model those faced by students in their exams  A contemporary look and feel  Covers topics such as technology, free-time activities, customs and festivals, social and global issues, travel and tourism, current and future study, and employment

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The Dictionary of Christian Art, now rebranded in the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, is a unique and fascinating exploration of the art and architecture that has been influenced and inspired by biblical stories and Christian history and beliefs. The Dictionary combines general essays on the periods and styles important in the history of Christian art with lots of shorter entries that describe specific works, artists, themes, and visual images, and which give the reader practical guidance on where in Europe to locate the works described. The Dictionary of Christian Art, now rebranded in the best-selling Oxford Paperback Reference series, is a unique and fascinating exploration of the art and architecture that has been influenced and inspired by biblical stories and Christian history and beliefs. The Dictionary combines general essays on the periods and styles important in the history of Christian art with lots of shorter entries that describe specific works, artists, themes, and visual images, and which give the reader practical guidance on where in Europe to locate the works described. Among the many features of this dictionary are: detailed essays on periods and styles in art and architecture, including Byzantine, Renaissance, Baroque; general background to the Old and New Testaments, and to Christian tradition and beliefs; forms of art influenced by Christianity, such as illuminated manuscripts, stained glass; artists and architects and their works, for example Fra Angelico, Donatello, Pugin, and many others; and places and buildings, including Assisi, Roma, St Paul's, the Sistine Chapel. There are also descriptions and explanations of features of Christian churches, significant saints, popes, saints, and rulers, and a glossary of Architectural Terms and detailed bibliography.

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A fun and informative dictionary on the origins of words. The Oxford School Dictionary of Word Origins is the only dictionary of word origins for schools, featuring histories of many thousands of words. Key features include:  An engaging, funny, and absorbing history of thousands of words and phrases used in everyday language  Perfect for additional language support in primary and secondary school  Entries on especially curious, 'yucky', and 'mind-boggling' words  A full thematic section on words from the worlds of food, fashion, dinosaur names, invented and onomatopoeic words and much more  Written by top word expert John Ayto  Online support with downloadable games, puzzles, and activities  For children ages 10+ and in Years 6 & 7

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This popular classic, Bailli re's Nurses' Dictionary, is now in its 26th edition, and fully updated to ensure it retains its usefulness to nurses and health care workers. New entries reflect the constantly changing world of health care services. Containing a wealth of useful information in a convenient pocket-sized format, this is an essential resource for everyone involved in nursing and health care. Appendices: 1 Nutrition 2 Resuscitation 3 First Aid 4 Medicines and their Control 5 The Legal and Professional Framework of Nursing 6 Standards of Conduct, Performance and Ethics Section 1: Nursing and Midwifery Council (NMC) Section 2: Health and Care Professions Council (HCPC) 7 Common Abbreviations 8 Common Prefixes, Suffixes and Roots 9 Units of Measurement and Tables of Normal Values 10 Immunization and Vaccinations 11 Occupational Health and Safety 12 Prevention and Control of Infection 13 Practice Development 14 Clinical Supervision Convenient, portable size Useful appendices Expanded appendices New terms in many subject areas

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Thoroughly revised and updated to include the latest research in the field, A Dictionary of Environment and Conservation provides over 9,000 A to Z entries on scientific and social aspects of the environment--its key thinkers, treaties, movements, organizations, concepts, and theories. Covering subjects such as sustainable development, biodiversity, and environmental ethics, it is at the cutting edge of environmental and conservation studies. This is the ideal reference for students studying these subjects and anyone with an interest in environment and conservation.