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Language: reference & general

Paperback. This is a concise dictionary of English/Spanish and Spanish/English equivalents and associated words and expressions, covering a wide range of subject specialisms in environmental science and engineering. Num Pages: 324 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBDX; RN; TN; TQ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 230 x 157 x 18. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1997
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
324
Condition
New
SKU
V9780471962731
ISBN
9780471962731
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 111.07

Hardback. A dictionary of the Nez Perce language, which is spoken in the states of Idaho, Oregon, and Washington. It illustrates how each word is used by citing examples from the published Nez Perce oral literature. It also includes an English-Nez Perce index, and appendixes listing phonosymbolic words and Nez Perce animal and plant names. Series: UC Publications in Linguistics. Num Pages: 1304 pages, 1 maps, 20 halftones, 21 figures. BIC Classification: 2JN; CBD; CF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 260 x 178 x 81. Weight in Grams: 2301.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Number of pages
1304
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520097636
ISBN
9780520097636
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 54.48
€ 46.60

Paperback. Covering American, international, mainstream, and 'off-Hollywood' films, as well as television, this book offers creative strategies and useful practical information. It places screenwriting in the context of the storytelling tradition, arguing through literary and cultural analysis that all great stories revolve around a strong central character. Num Pages: 249 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: APF; CBW; CFG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 226 x 154 x 16. Weight in Grams: 366.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
University of California Press United States
Edition
Exp Upd Su
Number of pages
249
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520221659
ISBN
9780520221659
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 33.99
€ 24.82

Paperback. Documents the crucial role played by language in cultural conquest - how colonial Mayan emerged in the age of the cross, how it was taken up by native writers to become the language of indigenous literature, and how it ultimately became the language of rebellion against the system that produced it. Series: The Anthropology of Christianity. Num Pages: 484 pages, 16 b/w photographs, 2 line illustrations, 17 maps, 25 tables, 41 examples. BIC Classification: 1KL; 2JNM; 3JB; CBX; CFB; JHMC. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (U) Tertiary Education (US: College). Dimension: 228 x 154 x 30. Weight in Grams: 678.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
University of California Press
Edition
0th Edition
Number of pages
472
Condition
New
SKU
V9780520257719
ISBN
9780520257719
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 40.99
€ 29.35

Hardback. An Historical Dictionary of Forestry and Woodland Terms describes the special words used by those working or hunting in Englanda s woodlands and forests from the early Middle Ages until the present. Num Pages: 256 pages, 20 line drawings. BIC Classification: CBD; WSX. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 239 x 165 x 21. Weight in Grams: 526.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Number of pages
256
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631176367
ISBN
9780631176367
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 88.19

Paperback. This dictionary of classical mythology distills into brief form a single-source dictionary of Ancient Greek and Roman myths and legends. This concise version covers virtually all major characters, and eight genealogical tables present the principal complex relationships between gods and men. Translator(s): Maxwell-Hyslop, A. R. Num Pages: 616 pages, 0. BIC Classification: 1QDAG; 1QDAR; CBD; HRKP; JFHF. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 245 x 174 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1050.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
Unabridged
Number of pages
616
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631201021
ISBN
9780631201021
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 54.99

Paperback. * A complete guide to the field now available in a paperback edition. * Provides snapshots of a subject which is constantly changing, presenting archaeology as a process rather than a body of knowledge. * Covers recent archaeological theory and relates theory to recent practice. Editor(s): Shaw, Ian; Jameson, Robert. Num Pages: 736 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CBD; GBC; HD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 253 x 179 x 33. Weight in Grams: 1134.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United Kingdom
Edition
New Ed
Number of pages
736
Condition
New
SKU
V9780631235835
ISBN
9780631235835
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 45.99
€ 45.78

Hardcover. Reflecting the liveliness of English as it is spoken on America's main streets and country roads, this fourth volume is a collection of vernacular Americanisms - regional metaphors and similes passed along within homes and communities. Num Pages: 960 pages, 575 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 286 x 224 x 52. Weight in Grams: 2382.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2002
Publisher
Belknap Press
Edition
First Edition
Number of pages
960
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674008847
ISBN
9780674008847
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.03
€ 119.70

Hardback. Linking the study of business and politics, this book reconstructs the debate over the development of the book trade in 19th-century France. It shows how publishers succeeded in transforming the industry from a tightly controlled trade into a free enterprise, with dramatic but paradoxical consequences for literature in France. Series: Harvard Historical Studies. Num Pages: 346 pages, 15 halftones. BIC Classification: 1DDF; CBW; HBJD; JFCA; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 235 x 155 x 33. Weight in Grams: 612.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2010
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
346
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674035768
ISBN
9780674035768
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 65.08
€ 59.21

Hardback. This companion volume to DARE enhances readers' use of the five volumes of text. It includes all the regional maps, an index to entries, and more than 400 fieldwork questions and the speakers' answers. Like its predecessors, Volume VI is a treasure trove of American linguistic creativity. Num Pages: 1080 pages, 1702 maps. BIC Classification: 1KBB; 2AB; CBD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 286 x 226 x 51. Weight in Grams: 2490.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
2013
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
1080
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674066533
ISBN
9780674066533
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.03
€ 110.72

Hardback. Vol. 2-5: Joan Houston Hall, associate editor. Num Pages: 1064 pages, 540 maps. BIC Classification: CBD. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 53. Weight in Grams: 2451.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1985
Publisher
Harvard University Press
Number of pages
1064
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205116
ISBN
9780674205116
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.03
€ 121.01

Hardback. Reflecting the liveliness of English as it is spoken on America's main streets and country roads, this second volume is a collection of vernacular Americanisms - regional metaphors and similes passed along within homes and communities. Num Pages: 1200 pages, 606 maps. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 54. Weight in Grams: 2905.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1991
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Number of pages
1200
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205123
ISBN
9780674205123
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.03
€ 120.14

Hardback. Learn what a Minnesota grandma is making when she fixes "lefse", what a counterman in a Buffalo deli means by a "kimmelweck" or a Hawaiian baker puts into a "malassada". This volume concerns the ever-changing world of American speech. Num Pages: 944 pages, 550 maps. BIC Classification: 2ABM; CBD; CFFD. Category: (G) General (US: Trade); (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 280 x 216 x 48. Weight in Grams: 2197.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1996
Publisher
Harvard University Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
944
Condition
New
SKU
V9780674205192
ISBN
9780674205192
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 129.03
€ 120.09

Paperback. Num Pages: 160 pages, 0. BIC Classification: CBW; CJCW; M. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 143 x 217 x 9. Weight in Grams: 200.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
BMJ Publishing Group United Kingdom
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
160
Condition
New
SKU
V9780727914873
ISBN
9780727914873
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 52.24

Paperback. This guide for authors offers the secrets of attention grabbing proposals, numerous hints from industry insiders, tips on negotiating contracts and what authors can do to turn their books into bestsellers. Series: For dummies. Num Pages: 384 pages, illustrations, index. BIC Classification: CBW; KNTP. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 190 x 22. Weight in Grams: 604.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2000
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
384
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764552571
ISBN
9780764552571
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 25.99
€ 21.03

Paperback. A guide that shows how to use vocabulary to communicate effectively in any situation, this title includes tips for remembering when and how to use the right word and helps readers learn vocabulary that can enrich their speaking and writing skills. Series: For dummies. Num Pages: 360 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: 2AB; CBG; CJBG. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 234 x 188 x 20. Weight in Grams: 548.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
2001
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
360
Condition
New
SKU
V9780764553936
ISBN
9780764553936
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 19.99
€ 17.43

Paperback. Num Pages: 296 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 231 x 162 x 19. Weight in Grams: 486.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1994
Publisher
I.E.E.E.Press United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
296
Condition
New
SKU
V9780780310360
ISBN
9780780310360
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 120.26

Paperback. Num Pages: 392 pages, Illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; CJCW. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 237 x 180 x 18. Weight in Grams: 618.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1995
Publisher
John Wiley and Sons Ltd United States
Edition
1st Edition
Number of pages
392
Condition
New
SKU
V9780780310971
ISBN
9780780310971
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 108.93

Paperback. A hands-on, easy-to-use guide for effective letter writing and business communication for the busy manager and executive. This is not a book of techniques on grammar, but rather a ready-to-use collection of more than 350 model letters, with 1600 different phrases. Num Pages: 524 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBW; CJCW; KJ. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational. Dimension: 282 x 215 x 37. Weight in Grams: 1232.
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1998
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
New ed
Number of pages
524
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787944797
ISBN
9780787944797
Paperback
Condition: New

€ 50.85

Hardcover. This dictionary contains terms and definitions for the field of conflict resolution. Editor(s): Yarn, Douglas H. Num Pages: 576 pages, black & white illustrations. BIC Classification: CBD; GTJ; JM. Category: (P) Professional & Vocational; (UP) Postgraduate, Research & Scholarly; (UU) Undergraduate. Dimension: 239 x 183 x 42. Weight in Grams: 952.
Format
Hardback
Publication date
1999
Publisher
John Wiley & Sons Inc United States
Edition
1st
Number of pages
576
Condition
New
SKU
V9780787946791
ISBN
9780787946791
Hardback
Condition: New

€ 91.05

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