| Descriptionary: A Thematic Dictionary Contributor(s): McCutcheon, Marc (Author) |
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ISBN: 0816079463 ISBN-13: 9780816079469 Publisher: Facts on File OUR PRICE: $74.25 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: May 2010 |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Reference | Dictionaries - Reference | Thesauri |
| Dewey: 423.12 |
| LCCN: 2009020462 |
| Series: Facts on File Library of Language and Literature |
| Physical Information: 1.5" H x 7.4" W x 9.3" (3.00 lbs) 711 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: This is the book to use when looking for a descriptive or technical term or when you know the subject or meaning but not the specific word. Descriptionary, Fourth Edition is a clever combination of a reverse dictionary and a thesaurus, with thousands of descriptions of terms organized into subject categories and sub-categories. This edition contains thousands of descriptions of terms organized into expanded and updated sections, including those on politics and the Internet, and dozens of new sections. Many new finance and technology terms have also been added to this user-friendly book. New sections include: -Anthropology -Archaeology -Chemistry -Dinosaurs -Evolution -Fishing -Jewelry -Rocks -Sleep -and more. |